The History of Wonder

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A poem about a dog named Wonder who had an insatiable appetite and was killed for stealing food. The poem has twelve stanzas, each consisting of six lines.

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[4] p. ; 11 x 9 cm.

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Sampson, Neal; Hornsby, Nat & George, Joe Creation Date: Unknown.

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This poem is part of the collection entitled: The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 275 times, with 10 in the last month. More information about this poem can be viewed below.

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A poem about a dog named Wonder who had an insatiable appetite and was killed for stealing food. The poem has twelve stanzas, each consisting of six lines.

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[4] p. ; 11 x 9 cm.

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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives

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  • Jan. 17, 2012, 9:19 a.m.

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  • April 21, 2022, 2:33 p.m.

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Sampson, Neal; Hornsby, Nat & George, Joe. The History of Wonder, poem, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth198787/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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