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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 |
1 story matching overachiev
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:overact, achiev, overal, overaw, over, overreach
- The Overachieving Schoolgirl of 1888
A reporter interviews a fourteen-year-old girl struggling under the crushing weight of an hyper-academic curriculum.
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- The Unlucky Stuntman of Richland
A local rancher’s persistent attempts to perform high-speed automobile somersaults leave both him and his Ford in need of repair.