Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 252
to press,the following queer request from a little chapin Dakota reached the artist: Dear Mr. Cox : Please make a Brownie Indianwith feathers. To the little writer the feathers were the dis-tinguishing mark of an Indian, for he lived among them, and was very familiar with theirstyle of dress. When… … PALMER COX. artist, and advising him to keep an eye on thenew member, because, explained the boy, the Indian looks very savage, and mightscalp the Dude and spoil his complexion.Another little boy, very fond of horses, wanteda jockey Brownie. Very often little girls write to ask why thereare no girl…
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