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Fritters and pies.

Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. Two prisoners sit and eat at a peddler's stand, which holds plates, pies and jars of molasses and is labeled, 'Hot Pies & Slap Jacks.' The peddler brings more food, which he has cooked over an open flame, over to the prisoners. First prisoner: 'Oh me! If a feller had plenty of money could'nt he live' Peddler: 'Here's some more of your warm fritters, two and molasses to go with them for five cents.' Second prisoner: 'This bread pudding beats them slap jacks all to hallow.'

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Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. Two prisoners sit and eat at a peddler's stand, which holds plates, pies and jars of molasses and is labeled, 'Hot Pies & Slap Jacks.' The peddler brings more food, which he has cooked over an open flame, over to the prisoners. First prisoner: 'Oh me! If a feller had plenty of money could'nt he live' Peddler: 'Here's some more of your warm fritters, two and molasses to go with them for five cents.' Second prisoner: 'This bread pudding beats them slap jacks all to hallow.'
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Point Lookout Album, Page 66.
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