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Great Depression

Posted on December 23, 2018March 3, 2026

Hard Times – Part 4

This has been a short story based on a true incident that occurred to one of my older siblings and passed down from my mom. I hope you've enjoyed it as I wrap it up today. When we left Ella, Walter and the children, they were in the doctor's office where the doctor had removed …

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Posted on December 23, 2018

Hard Times – Part 4

This has been a short story based on a true incident that occurred to one of my older siblings and passed down from my mom. I hope you've enjoyed it as I wrap it up today. When we left Ella, Walter and the children, they were in the doctor's office where the doctor had removed …

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Posted on December 16, 2018

Hard Times – Part 2

I started a short story last Sunday that is based on true tales passed down from my mom and older sister. The story takes place during a time when the full raging effects of the Great Depression had displaced so many. We met Walter and Ella Smith, who are living with their three children in …

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