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A Pickle for the Knowing Ones
Timothy DexterA Pickle for the Knowing Ones, also known as Plain Truths in a Homespun Dress, is an 1802 autobiographical book written by American businessman Timothy Dexter. The book uses spelling and grammar often considered poor, and contains almost no punctuation.
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