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Horace Kephart to O.T. McCroskey, December 30, 1912

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  • In this letter to O.T. McCroskey of New York City on December 30, 1912, Kephart elaborates on his experiences with the razorback "Belial", which was described in chapter 2 of "Our Southern Highlanders."
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