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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction 1
Chapter one. Mary and Anthony Johnson 12
Chapter two. Venture and Meg Smith 29
Chapter three. Morris 48
Chapter four. Martha Bentley 72
Chapter five. Harriet and Jack Adams 93
Chapter six. The Rivers Family 112
Chapter seven. The Ragsdales 130
Chapter eight. The Praters 158
Conclusion 190
Notes 205
Acknowledgments 277
Index 281

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction 1
Chapter one. Mary and Anthony Johnson 12
Chapter two. Venture and Meg Smith 29
Chapter three. Morris 48
Chapter four. Martha Bentley 72
Chapter five. Harriet and Jack Adams 93
Chapter six. The Rivers Family 112
Chapter seven. The Ragsdales 130
Chapter eight. The Praters 158
Conclusion 190
Notes 205
Acknowledgments 277
Index 281

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