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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
7
A Dorchester memory recalls the tale of two brass kettles saved children during King Philip’s War. Uncle Zebedee recounts the nightmarish moment when an Indian attacker loomed outside as the kettles shielded a boy and girl, with the maid Experience defending the home.
In a memory laden scene a family recalls a chilling tale of an Indian encounter. Two brass kettles resonate as a child hides beneath them while bullets miss. The Indian dies, the grave marked by a gray stone, and the tale fades with time.
A playful exchange features a husband and wife type line about romance and surprise. The quip underscores a humorous clash between wit and tradition as a character voices bold pretensions while another responds with mock astonishment.
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