We Look for a Better Country in a River Night
A fragmentary narrative follows Joe Trestle and a girl named Sylvie, both battered by a flood storm. Amid wreck and terror, they cling to a tree, recall Grandma Lane’s better country, and survive by shared courage. A chaotic, vivid tale of ruin, resilience, and a hoped-for heaven.
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Joe Trestle
Ramprun
Orm
Ramp Run
Saul Selso
Joe
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Ndt
Crick
Sissy
Grandma Lane
Sylvie
Lane
K’s Hood
Jor
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Winston
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Mary
Hartwell
Trestle
Doe
Swayne
Swayne & Sox
Philadelphia
St. Louis
H Leslie
GP Copp
Drsons
RA Vaughen
S. Land
S. Land J C Niedelet
Wm Porter
Ake
Tom Moore
Glenn
C. Curerestox
Hale
Dns
Apeirnt
Brooxlyn
N. Y
Attccen's Pears Prasrens
Baeryptera
E. Tompkins
Mitchell
Mitcmet
All Drugeists
Davis
Tuly
Waynes
Norfolk, Wa
Norfolk
Iyiegon
Ariame
Louisiana
J P Horbach
J.P. Horbach
Norfolk, Va
Singer
Charles A. Wood & CO
Tenth St
Philadelpiia
Pas
NPN Aeliee
Tenarantee Shriner
David E. Foutz
Baltimore
Seil
Davispr
Fouts
Baltinoat, MD
Ayer
Dr.j.c. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Met AD
Blackwell & CO
Durham, N.C
Tutt’s
Tutt
Murray St
Urray Street
New York
Ryttenberg Bros
S.D. Sollers & CO
Lraprne
Bitting
Liberty Street
N. C
H. M. Sciple
Nzoilers
Third Street
R. &. Crawford
Avery Steel
Lee
Columbus Buggies
North Carolina
Luther Sheldon
Alyon Shealy State
Monroe Sts
Ouruit
Wright
M. W. Norfleet
Mcadoo House
Greensboro
Tyson & Jones
Carthage
the Great Bargain Store
Pfohl & Stockton
Winston, N. C
Commplete Stock
Prienter Ts
Pearce
Piedmont
J. R. Pierce
H. R.crute
T. B. Neal
Graves
Tanville, V
John Taylor
M. W. Norfleet & CO
Alfred Webster
Rockingham Co
Ass’t
Paice
Moore
Ireland
Cavendish
Cavendich
Liberty Bell
Pat
Descripii
Horst
Orld
Ae Wa. A. Poxp & Co
Union Square
ST. Claire Hotel
Ninth and
Grace Streets
Richmond
Capitol Park
Stephen. Hunter
Oliver Funsten
W2its
Wis
Nstan
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