Kate Douglas Wiggin noted as a gifted New England writer
A profile of Kate Douglas Wiggin tracing her life from Hollis Maine to California and New York, highlighting her kindergarten work in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, her best selling children’s books, and her Quillcote home in Maine where most of her writing occurs.
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
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Philadelphia
California
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Aydin
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Lfe
Emma Marwedel
Santa Barbara College
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San Francisco
Silver Street
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Timothy's Quest
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Capture of Squinty Smith In Plankton Outlaw Raid
In Plankton the outlaw Squinty Smith bursts into the Mitchell home during supper after claiming to have killed Frank Copley and shot a deputy. He asserts control, takes weapons, and orders the family to feed him while planning escape, as Sheriff Housman and local guardians worry about the threat.
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Chicago Revolt-Herald
Squinty Smith
Frank Copley
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Mariar
Hunt
Sherif Housman
Tim
Crce
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Copley
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Costume of Cotton Etamine
The article describes cotton etamine fashions with canvas weave for durability and dust resistance. It notes elastic twisted threads and woolen gown inspired designs such as quimpes stone fronts shawl collars and cut out flounces. It attributes styling success to the modern tailigred finish.
Red headed girl defies outlaw in tense confrontation
In a tense scene a red headed girl confronts the outlaw Smith. She wrests the pistol from him, orders him tied, and threatens to rough up his cohorts. Mitchell, his wife, and Sherer Bowman’s posse approach, as the outlaw is cornered and subdued.
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Bulletin
Smith
Kat Bolt Sprieht
Mitchell
Sherer Bowman
Bittewell
Tim
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