“I say this idea of chokin' folks to death to reform 'em, is where we show the savage in us, which we have brought down from our barbarious ancestors. We have left off the war paint and war whoops, and we shall leave off the hangin' when we get civilized.”
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Marietta Holley
Marietta Holley was an American novelist born in 1836 and died on March 1, 1926. Her works primarily focused on women's themes and had a significant impact on American literature of the 19th century. more
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