Weaver's DaughterIn 1791 after her family's journey from Pennsylvania, ten-year-old Lizzie suffers from the disease of asthma in her new home in the Southwest Territory (present-day Tennessee). |
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... Jonesborough . There is a doctor there . " I hated Jonesborough . I hated the noise and stink of so many people . " Take Hezzy , ” I said . " She wishes to see the fine folk . I would rather stay here . " Hezzy snorted and went out ...
... Jonesborough . There is a doctor there . " I hated Jonesborough . I hated the noise and stink of so many people . " Take Hezzy , ” I said . " She wishes to see the fine folk . I would rather stay here . " Hezzy snorted and went out ...
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... it in a large piece of brown paper . " We don't need this in hot weather , " she said . I was not surprised when she added , added , " We're going to Jonesborough today . " Chapter Three Jonesborough was as crowded and ugly as always 17.
... it in a large piece of brown paper . " We don't need this in hot weather , " she said . I was not surprised when she added , added , " We're going to Jonesborough today . " Chapter Three Jonesborough was as crowded and ugly as always 17.
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... Jonesborough yet . " You will be lonesome , I know , " Miss Sarah said . Her fingers lightly brushed my forehead . " But you will be happy , too . I promise . " When we reached Jonesborough the coach stopped . Mr. Beaumont and Mr ...
... Jonesborough yet . " You will be lonesome , I know , " Miss Sarah said . Her fingers lightly brushed my forehead . " But you will be happy , too . I promise . " When we reached Jonesborough the coach stopped . Mr. Beaumont and Mr ...
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