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of the various societies and associations, and 

 a devout church woman. In earlier years 

 she had shared in the kill of big game for 

 the market and handled weapons as well as 

 any man ever did. 



Perhaps one incident clearly demonstrates 

 the strength she possessed and her deep 

 maternal love. 



These qualities and the Spartan spirit, 

 always a characteristic of her personality, 

 made it possible, when her eldest son met 

 with an accident, to carry him on her back 

 seven weary long miles through the snow 

 to a hamlet where a doctor could take 

 proper care of him. 



It is true that both in speech and manner 

 this woman of forestland showed a little 

 roughness, but withal she was a most kindly 

 soul and well beloved. 



Andrew was a renowned moose hunter, 

 and Joe had the reputation of being the best 

 guide and woodsman in the state of Maine. 



The family sojourned in the summer 

 months at a most comfortable camp on the 

 shores of Deer Lake, half way to the King 

 and Bartlett Lakes. It was customary for 

 visitors to stop for dinner at their camp on 

 their tramp to the larger lakes. 



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