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The pioneersman, 1893 December 14
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1893-12-14
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1 item (8 pages) : illustrations ; 14 cm
Abstract
An unnumbered issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical that focuses on stories of rugged pioneer life from around their imaginary world, presented in a two-column format. The cover indicates the issue was published by E.H. Nelson. This December issue is winter-themed telling news and stories about the snowy world. The cover includes a table of contents and a short December poem. Opening the issue is "Sammie," the story of daily farm life for Sammie and his father reported by Burt Green (sometimes referred to as Birt). On the way to town for trading they see wolf tracks and upon their return home late in the day they hear howls and see creatures in the dark. The story is to be continued in a later issue. Following this is "Ten Nights in a Hunter's Camp," a story about a trapper's snowy encounter with bears. "Paradise Lake" describes in detail the lake east of Farmingtown. "A Skating Party" is a cautionary tale about two reckless boys who return to skating after hearing loud cracks in the ice. They fall in, are rescued, and face a long recovery to reflect upon their recklessness. Concluding the issue is a section of advice and news for farmers and an advertisement for the Nelson brothers' periodical "Chit Chat." There are several poems in the issue including one attributed to Ida Green, a fictional character that has authored poems in other issues.
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English
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