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Literary
January 29, 1942
The Hardin Tribune Herald
Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana
What is this article about?
A folksy letter from rural student Silas to his mother, describing school life in town, classes like agriculture and history, attraction to blonde girls, upcoming radio trip, Saturday school, missing home and family, care for the cow Bessie, signed with love, followed by a patriotic slogan urging purchase of Defense Bonds.
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A LETTER HOME
Dear Ma,
This here is the first time I've had a chance to rite to you since I came to town to school. I am getting along OK, and I think I'll like it. There sure are a lot of purty girls here. I never seen so many blondes in my hole life. Seems like everyplace you look you see a blonde. I like my studies O.K. too. I am a takin' matmatecs, English, histry and agerculture. We learn a lot in agerculture but we never do anything. Today a bunch of the fellas are a goin' to Billings to talk on the radio, They are a takin' a hull bunch of wimin with them. I don't know what fer but they are anyhow. Guess what, ma? We are goin' ta school on Saterdies now! Ain't that the nuts? Now I only have won day to tear around. and half to spend part of that in church. Jest think, tho. ma—I'll be a comin' home right sooner 'n you and pa thunk I were. Then I kin help ya in the fields and do the chores 'n all that stuff. Won't that be good, huh? How's little Oscar, ma? Is he still as cute as ever Aw gee, ma. I miss you but this shore is a good teachin' school they got here. I'm larnin' how, slow but shure. Take good care of Bessie, wontcha ma? She's a good ol cow. Well. so long now, It's time I wuz hittin' the hay.
Your ever lovin' son,
silas.
—There's no finer way than the American way. Let's keep it that way. Buy Defense Bonds.
Dear Ma,
This here is the first time I've had a chance to rite to you since I came to town to school. I am getting along OK, and I think I'll like it. There sure are a lot of purty girls here. I never seen so many blondes in my hole life. Seems like everyplace you look you see a blonde. I like my studies O.K. too. I am a takin' matmatecs, English, histry and agerculture. We learn a lot in agerculture but we never do anything. Today a bunch of the fellas are a goin' to Billings to talk on the radio, They are a takin' a hull bunch of wimin with them. I don't know what fer but they are anyhow. Guess what, ma? We are goin' ta school on Saterdies now! Ain't that the nuts? Now I only have won day to tear around. and half to spend part of that in church. Jest think, tho. ma—I'll be a comin' home right sooner 'n you and pa thunk I were. Then I kin help ya in the fields and do the chores 'n all that stuff. Won't that be good, huh? How's little Oscar, ma? Is he still as cute as ever Aw gee, ma. I miss you but this shore is a good teachin' school they got here. I'm larnin' how, slow but shure. Take good care of Bessie, wontcha ma? She's a good ol cow. Well. so long now, It's time I wuz hittin' the hay.
Your ever lovin' son,
silas.
—There's no finer way than the American way. Let's keep it that way. Buy Defense Bonds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epistolary
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture Rural
Social Manners
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Rural Letter
School Life
Dialect Humor
Agriculture Class
Defense Bonds
Small Town Girls
Family Chores
What entities or persons were involved?
Silas.
Literary Details
Title
A Letter Home
Author
Silas.
Key Lines
There Sure Are A Lot Of Purty Girls Here. I Never Seen So Many Blondes In My Hole Life.
I Am A Takin' Matmatecs, English, Histry And Agerculture.
We Are Goin' Ta School On Saterdies Now! Ain't That The Nuts?
I'm Larnin' How, Slow But Shure.
—There's No Finer Way Than The American Way. Let's Keep It That Way. Buy Defense Bonds.