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Indian Lives and Anecdotes ca. 1886 - 1941 part 4 (ms158_b3f003_004.10.pdf)

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Sung Um Joyfully.

Ever me told you that story 'bout old Isaac sung um joyfully? Well me shall told you all about it. You seen that time he lives it old Isaac Maccadavy. (Maggagguadavic) Good many years been lumber there old Isaac. We been there ourself eight yr workit for old Isaac, kind under-boss you see. One night in fall came old Isaac my house, spoke so, "Sebattis, me want you gone up ribber berry early tomorrow mornin'." You see on Maccadavy he dont drove it all logs in sprin' clear down; always he left it part dribe at foot lower lake; then when he want in fall, have um fall drive. Well next mornin' me gone with um old Isaac in wagon. When we come where high bridge cross ribber, speak so old Isaac "Me want you stay this place, pick it off logs so he

Description: Pages from Fannie Hardy Eckstorm's notebook 10 (X)

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Language: English

Date: ca. 1886 - 1941

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