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Mrs. Williams. The Darning Needle. This story tells about what life was like in a very isolated town in Oregon in the mid-1800s. What things would be important to people if they were in a place that had no stores and almost no contact with the outside world?.
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The Darning Needle This story tells about what life was like in a very isolated town in Oregon in the mid-1800s. What things would be important to people if they were in a place that had no stores and almost no contact with the outside world?
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