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The lonely husband and the fallen wife remembered
A long narrative poem follows a grieving husband who mourns his dead wife and their children. The piece contrasts warmth with loss as he recalls domestic joy and laments his role, while a dreamlike visitation from the wife offers forgiveness and a plea to protect their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Fern
Rose Clark
Ruth Hall
Rose
Vincent
Dolly
John Howe
Patty
Heart
Charley
Mrs. Bond
Mrs. Howe
Israel
Perry
Capt
John
Gertrude
Cousin John
Kansas
Shannon
Missouri
United States
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South
Reeder
Pierce
Shawnee Mission
Nebraska
Douglas
Territories
House of Representatives
Washington
Whitfield
W. Y
Dr. Guthrie
Jack
West Indies
W. Y. Quarterly
Pittsburg
Iowa