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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1864 | 2 |
2 stories matching self
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:selfish, selfsam, seld, sell, selo, selv
- The Self-Appointed 'Old Man' of Walla Walla
A traveler reflects on the shifting nature of American honors and finds that his grand titles have evaporated in the frontier town of Walla Walla.
- The Axe at the Hearth
A domestic tragedy in Walla Walla ends in a fatal confrontation, but a coroner's jury clears the husband of wrongdoing.