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Jedadiah Miller: A Short Story

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It was in the late spring of 1886 in the life of a simple settler. His name was Jedadiah Miller. He and his wife, Rosanne, were on their way to their new home in Nevada. Jed had returned from the war and searched for a home all this time. Then, a few months before this, he found his dream property. He and his wife set off as soon as possible. Everything in his life was falling together perfectly. The couple were nearly there on a bright, clear Monday morning. Jed had a big grin on his face and a sense of pride went all through him. Rosanne was sitting beside him as they rode their chuck wagon to their new home. She too had a feeling of joy and satisfaction. Suddenly, Jed’s mood was shattered by the screeches of a runaway locomotive. It wasn’t
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