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Jerome, A Poor Man
The Oxford Companion to American Literature
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1995
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© The Oxford Companion to American Literature 1995, originally published by Oxford University Press 1995. (Hide copyright information)
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Jerome, A Poor Man, novel by
Mary Wilkins Freeman, published in 1897.
Jerome Edwards, a New England boy, is left by his father's mysterious disappearance to provide for his mother and his sister Elmira. During the difficulties of his youth, he preserves pride and independence, refusing aid, and is intent on paying his own way. He falls in love with a childhood friend, Lucina Merritt, and Elmira loves Lawrence Prescott, son of a wealthy doctor who is virtually dictator of the district, but marriage seems impossible for both of them. Disaster follows disaster; the mill on which Jerome has founded his hopes is destroyed by a flood, but he continues his labors. He receives a large inheritance, but gives it away in order to keep a promise. Finally Dr. Prescott permits his son to marry Elmira, and Jerome submerges his pride, proposing to Lucina although she has a fortune and he has nothing, only to find that her inheritance has actually been left to her as a dowry, so that his arduous career is at last rewarded.
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'Elmira, N.Y. - the city with unbelievable potential' a group of businessmen see bright future for Elmira. (includes news about Elmira from other newspapers and contact persons)
PR Newswire; 6/9/1989; 700+ words
; 'ELMIRA, N.Y. -- THE CITY WITH UNBELIEVABLE POTENTIAL' A GROUP OF BUSINESSMEN SEE BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ELMIRA ELMIRA, N.Y., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- "In real estate development, potential...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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ELMIRA; Visit the green hills that inspired Mark Twain and visit his final resting place.(SERIES: ROAD TRIP)(CNY)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...city filled with history and excitement. Elmira, the county seat of Chemung County...characters Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn married an Elmira girl and lived here for years. There are many unique and diverse things to do in Elmira. One way to see them is to take The Elmiran...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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UNION ANSWERS WAKE-UP CALL AGAINST ELMIRA DUTCHMEN RUN UNBEATEN STREAK TO FIVE WITH 7-1 VICTORY.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 11/20/1994; 700+ words
; ...elsewhere. While a sky-high Division III Elmira College invaded Achilles Rink to take...the first period Saturday. That helped Elmira to a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal...the period tied things up for Union. Elmira outshot Union, 13-5, in the opening...
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BOOK CITES ELMIRA CIVIL WAR DEATH CAMP ABUSES; BOOK DETAILS ABUSES AT ELMIRA CIVIL WAR DEATH CAMP.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 6/6/2004; 700+ words
; ...American history who's way into the past of Elmira, his hometown. Mike taught at Horseheads High School and Elmira College. He's got a book out. One...re standing on the lawn in front of the Elmira waterworks on Windsor Avenue, at a monument...
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ELMIRA -- THE INSIDE STORY.
Magazine article from: Crain's New York Business; 6/28/1999; ; 700+ words
; My hometown, Elmira, has suddenly become the butt of humor about the Senate race. As in, can Hillary find Elmira on the map? My pride is wounded. The latest poking-fun at Elmira comes from Mike Tomasky in New York magazine...
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CODFISH BOWL; Elmira reels in rout; Saint Anselm suffers through 10-6 loss.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 12/29/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...were on a Christmas tree yesterday as Elmira College lit up Saint Anselm, 10-6...Clark Athletic Center. ECAC West entrant Elmira (7-6-0) was led by four-point...rusty (from a holiday break) or not." Elmira coach Glenn Thomaris agreed. "We're...
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Operation Frontline Arrives in Elmira to Aid Those at Risk of Hunger.
PR Newswire; 4/11/2001; 700+ words
; ...Sufficiency To Low-Income Individuals ELMIRA, N.Y., April 11 /PRNewswire...held its official kick-off event for Elmira and Southern Tier residents at Christ...across the country, has been expanded to Elmira as part of a $10 million commitment by...
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 "Taos News (Taos, NM)")
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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR: ELMIRA MARTINEZ.(Vecinos/People)
Newspaper article from: Taos News (Taos, NM); 8/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...KATHY CORDOVA Nearly 20 years ago, Elmira Mondragon Martinez and her husband Luz...especially artistic, and spiritual. Family Elmira Martinez grew up as the oldest of 11 children...children in the Taos area. In 1953, Elmira Martinez married Luz Martinez of Ranchos...
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VIPERS GET BEST OF ELMIRA YET AGAIN
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 11/26/2005; ; 662 words
; Unlike TV dramas, Roanoke Valley and Elmira can't seem to resolve their issues in...Friday night. Roanoke Valley also beat Elmira on Wednesday, when the Vipers won in...Valley, which had a 3-1 lead before Elmira rattled off four goals in the second period...
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 "The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)")
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Falcons ride experience into Class 3A title game.(Sports)(Prep softball: Elmira's stars began honing their skills long before high school began.)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 5/31/2002; 700+ words
; ...Jennie Cook played shortstop for the Elmira High softball team when the Falcons won state...Melanie McCart and Kristen Doyle pitched for Elmira in the state playoffs in those two seasons. Elmira will bring years of experience into the Class...
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Elmira
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Elmira , city (1990 pop. 33,724), seat of...prisoners are buried there. The well-known Elmira Correctional Facility (est. 1876) led...reform. Mark Twain spent many summers in Elmira and is buried there. Places of interest...
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Elmira Prison
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
ELMIRA PRISON ELMIRA PRISON. In July 1864 the federal government established a Union prison camp at Elmira, New York, to contain the overflow of captured Confederate enlisted...
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Block Communications, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...United States. The Blocks settled in Elmira, New York, an upstate town with a large...peddler in the Old Country, and arriving in Elmira, he began work in the only trade he could...age of ten. His first job was with the Elmira Sunday Telegram , beginning an involvement...
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Roach, Hal
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Eugene Roach on January 14, 1892, in Elmira, New York. His parents were Irish immigrants...from “most every school in Elmira,” according to the Famous...famed magician Harry Houdini perform at Elmira's Chemung River and, perhaps more notably...
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Gatton, Danny
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...Elektra Records in the early 1990s. 88 Elmira Street, released in 1991, captured critical...contract in 1990 with Elektra; released 88 Elmira Street and Cruisin’ Deuces...awards: Grammy nomination in 1991 for 88 Elmira Street; received over 70 Washington Area...
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