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Hamilton, Betsy Ward. "The Quiltin' at Mis' Robertson's," Southern Character Sketches. Richmond: Dietz, 1937. 24-29.

Jenkins, Jacob Jr. "A Hoosier Wedding." Southern and Southwestern Sketches: Fun, Sentiment, and Adventure. Edited by a Gentleman of Richmond. Richmond: J.W. Randolph, n.d. 54-67.

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