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Absalom Jones story by William Zigmont and Cynthia DiSciullo
Absalom Jones
by Raphaelle Peale
Alice snatched up the kite that had whizzed past her head only to land on the sill outside Reverend Jones' study. She unintentionally glanced through the window, gasped, not because Reverend Jones sat so still, not because he wore his official robes on such a hot day, oh no, not because he had held a book ... View the Most Recently Pictured Stories
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An Adventure Story by Allison Brightbill
There was a bride and her slave.And there was
a little girl and her mom.And with them there was a hobbow.And nere all of them there was to mean anamolns them anamolns wanted to jump out that bad to scare them all away.So they both jumped out at the same time.But it did not wherk so well.The reesan ... View American Illustration Stories
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The Mermaid story by Susie Sawyer
The Mermaid
by Howard Pyle
If just for a moment you'll lend me your ear,
I've a bittersweet story I'd like you to hear.
A long time ago, on the wide open sea,
a lovely young Mermaid swam wild and free.
With a voice clear as crystal she sang to the sky,
sharing her music with ships passing by.
She sang from her ... View Romance Stories
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A Romance Story by Tyler Guidry
One day just outside of my apartment building I saw a strapping young man of about twenty and a beautiful young lady of about the same age. I believe I had heard that the young mans name was Jefferson and her name was Audrina. They sat and talked to each other for about forty-five minutes and they parted ways ...