The Crutch by Agnes Grozier Herberton
William Medway defies farming, pursues college while David stays on the farm to support the family. After their father Andrew dies, William struggles to find work, while David, seen as the true sustainer, bears the burden and the community views him as the family crutch.
David Leaves Farm to Seek Noted Artistic Success
In the village and on the farm a tension between brothers William and David peaks as Janet dies and Amabel challenges William. David declares intention to pursue painting while Amabel pledges to wait, and she tells David she will not marry William. David departs to seek the success that has waited through years of hardship.
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Janet
David
Willaim
William
Anabel Challis
Amabel
Anabel
Fle
Mme
Willam
Nurid
Amabel Challis
Major's Nose Pull Turned Into a Shave Gag
Six line officers in a western post bet on a new sensation by pulling Major Thomas Ordway’s nose. Kendall eludes capture by bribing Mose the striker to fake sickness and then orders a staged shave where Kendall handles the major’s nose while Seabury, Carter, and Sykes observe.
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Carter
Billy Kendall
EF Company
Kendall
Old Tom
Tom
Thomas Ordway
Scott
Seabury
F Company
Billy
Mose
Hiro
Old Tom’s
Lieutenant Sykes
Sykes
Brown
Rascal Kendall
Alek
Mowe
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