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Anecdotes and oddities from a Southern resort and beyond
A Gossipy reminiscence from twelve to seventeen at Virginia’s Sweet Springs mixes bar life with Confederate era tales. It recalls General Early, racial slurs, and a bold prank with “N-g-g-r whiskey.” The piece skims jokes, travel tales, anecdotes on marriage, religion, science, and social manners across eras and places.
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United States
Old Sweet Springs
South
Jos. E. Johnson
Jubal A. Early
Dabney Maury
Fitzhugh Lee
General Early
Pop
John