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FICTION
How Ox Fit with Death
Doc Blevins charmed a seed wart off’n the mule, but he couldn’t help Brother Ox’s side-pleurisy
September
1
1940
JESSE STUART
How Ox Fit with Death
JESSE STUART
September
1
1940
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FICTION
How Ox Fit with Death
Doc Blevins charmed a seed wart off’n the mule, but he couldn’t help Brother Ox’s side-pleurisy
September
1
1940
JESSE STUART
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