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BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF RISING SUN, INDIANA, FROM
KENTUCKY HILLS.
Bogus Hollow
A Tale of
the Blue Jeans Town
and vicinity.
. . . By . . .Benjamin Franklin Buchanan.
"The love of money is the
root of all evil."
1901.
THE WALKER LITHO. A PRINTING CO.
DAYTON, OHIO.
COPYRIGHT
1901
BY THEAUTHOR.
ILLUSTRATED.
page: [8][View Page [8]]Publishers' Remarks.
The publishers desire to say a few words regarding the story of "Bogus Hollow." We have known the Author since childhood, and remember many of the places spoken of in the story, the scenes of our childhood and youth. We are glad to have them made subjects of history, and no doubt others will peruse these pages with intense interest many decades hence. Much credit is due the Author for his enterprising spirit and perseverance, in writing such an interesting story, in the face of what might appear to many as only local interest. Yet there is in it, sufficient novelty and plot to make it a desirable book for any general library, and there is the probability that it may have a run that will astonish, not only the residents of Rising Sun, but even the Author himself. It is such enterprise that makes men, and lifts them out and above others. We wish for the Author the success that he deserves, both from a literary and financial standpoint.
HARRY AND LOU. WALKER.
page: [9][View Page [9]] page: [10][View Page [10]]DEDICATORY.
To my wife, who, over a quarter of a century before this story was written, accompanied me to the scenes of my childhood days, on a joyous June Sunday, and on the return drive home, around by Salem Ridge Church, and down on the "Jelley Hill" road, decided to be mine for whatever might happen. Who, while I wrote this story, soothed my aching brow, caused by brain-racking, incident to story writing.
To my daughters, who have patiently borne with me in my enthusiasm over this story, and who assisted in criticizing and correcting grammatical errors and wild expressions.
To his honor, the present Mayor of Rising Sun, who recently turned the keys of the City over to the publisher, in company
page: [][View Page []]with the Author of this story; and who, if some of the readers are so uncharitable, may be recognized as the character of the quill-pusher in Chapter IX.
To all those who have either knowingly or unwittingly imparted information by which this story was outlined.
To all first subscribers, and all those who in any way have assisted in contributing to the publication of this book, and the illustrations accompanying the same.
To all readers of this story, whether first subscribers, outright purchasers, purloiners, or borrowers.
To all the characters presented in this story, (whether real or imaginary), their decendants, living or dead.
With "malice toward none and charity for all," this book is dedicated.
THE AUTHOR.
Rising Sun, Ind., May, 1901.
page: [11][View Page [11]]REMARKS
The Author recognizes the fact that "Bogus Hollow" could have been much better written by some others.
But as they have not done so, and having been granted a copyright, which means "keep off of the grass," the Author expects to reap whatever benefit may accrue as well as criticisms.
page: [12][View Page [12]] page: [13][View Page [13]]CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I
Location of the story.
Shanks appearance.
A country party. -
CHAPTER II
Revival meeting far out over the hills. -
CHAPTER III
The corn husking.
Christmas time in Bogus Hollow. -
CHAPTER IV
Jags and Jars. -
CHAPTER V
Cloud's Remorse. -
CHAPTER VI
Hunter detectives kill a bear(?) -
CHAPTER VII
Taking in the town. -
CHAPTER VIII
Cloud and Blue get up a hoax. -
CHAPTER IX
The quill-pusher. -
CHAPTER X
A longer tale made shorter.
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BOGUS HOLLOW, LOOKING BACK
OVER THE TOWN FROM ITS HEAD.
