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“Well, there is rough old Albert, as ornery as any big brother a girl could have, putting his arm around Savannah and cooing to her like a repenting hound dog, and promising her she is not common nor shameful. I watched all this and thought you just never know sometimes what's in a man's heart. When you think he is all tough nails and boards he can be different on the inside. It makes me wonder about other men I know, too.”

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Book:These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
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These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901

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Nancy E. Turner
Nancy E. Turner

Nancy E. Turner is a renowned author born in 1953. Her works span a variety of genres, including historical novels, biographies, and children's literature. Turner is known for her in-depth historical research and rich imagination, often exploring the complexities of human nature and social changes in her works. more

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