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John Shoun Circular, 1902 October 29

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This tongue-in-cheek circular purports to be a plea for votes, based on evidence that Shoun is the "slickest duck on the pond." However, it consists primarily of descriptions of Shoun's transgressions, particularly not paying his bills, and it includes a paragraph that describes the experience and virtues of his opponent, J.W. Cole. It concludes by reporting that "my friends say that I am a wart on the back of progress," before appealing to the voters of Johnson and Carter counties to send...
Dates: 1902 October 29