Gravestone of one of Nancy Luce's chickens

Gravestone of one of Nancy Luce's chickens

West Tisbury (Mass.)
Gravestones

A view of a gravestone of a chicken belonging to Nancy Luce. The epitaph reads: "Poor Tweedle Dedel Bebbee Pinky, Died June 19, 1871. at 1/4 past 7 o'c. in the eve. Aged 4 yrs. Poor dear little heart Sore broke in her, I am left broken hearted She was my own heart within me She had more than common wit She is taken from the evil to come."

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

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From the Clifton Johnson Collection

Glass Plate Negatives

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