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The Three Cherry-Stones single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1878... 1878 The Three Cherry-Stones
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Tale recalled from the narrator's youth (in the 1820s) of two duels foughtin response to cherry-stones thrown in a London tavern, and a third interrupted. (PB)

Notes

  • No direct source is given for this story. It is simply documented as coming from "one of Messrs. Routledge's publications." Published previously in AJ. (PB)

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Last amended 18 Nov 2003 11:50:42
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  • London,
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    England,
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • 1820s
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