VIGNETTE
The Mother Tree
Before Colonization
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Author: Jackson Tel
WORD WORKERS ON BREAK
How many writers does it take to split an infinitive?
Three. One takes the noun, another the adjective, and the third keeps the adverb for themself to know the how, when, where, why, or the extent of coming actions.
See: Caution Word Workers Ahead-SERIAL-Flipbook
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251211-03-Morgan Horses
The horses pulling Baltimore’s 19th-century Arabber vegetable wagons were sturdy and versatile, often ponies or smaller draft types like Morgans, American Saddlebreds, or sturdy mixed breeds, chosen for their ability to navigate city streets, carry heavy loads, and work long hours.
Morgan Horses
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251211-02-Baltimore Arabbers
Paraphrased from Wikipedia
An arabber is a street vendor selling fruits and vegetables from a colorful, horse-drawn cart. Once a common sight in American East Coast cities, only a handful of arabbers calling out to attract customers still ply the streets of Baltimore.
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221211-01-Baltimore Arabber Vegetable Wagon Vendors
I added some detail to the opening of EPISODE TWO specifically so I could talk about Baltimore’s “Arabbers.” They were unique horse-drawn fruit and vegetable vendors who served the city since the early 19th century, evolving from a diverse trade into a distinct African-American tradition.
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The Writer’s Journey
Writing is about the journey, not the result.
So, onward we go, good companion, down this unexplored path for no reason but to find out where it goes.
JT
HISTORY-Woman’s Medical College of St. Louis
1883-St. Louis- Woman’s Medical College of St. Louis. In 1883, women could attend the Women’s Medical College of St. Louis. The institution opened that year to provide segregated medical education for women because they were often excluded from mainstream schools.
Key Details:
Establishment: The Woman’s Medical College of St. Louis was founded in 1883, specifically to train female doctors.
Contest: This was part of a broader movement to create separate spaces for women in medicine, as mainstream institutions often excluded them.
Sister Institution: It was a sister college to another established medical school (likely the St. Louis Medical College, now part of Washington University) that began admitting women in 1S—4 but later opted for sex-segregated classes in the early 1880s.
Challenges: While providing access, women’s medical colleges often faced financial constraints and offered narrower curricula (focused on women’s and children’s health) compared to their male counterparts, as noted in an academic article from Washington University.
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New CPS character Dr. Anna Beale
Introducing the female bicycle rider who pedaled up beside Jim Eberton in Druid Hill Park that Saturday afternoon: Dr. Anna Beale (1876-9999). Dr. Annabelle Anne Beale was among the first female physicians to establish a practice in Baltimore. She specialized in women’s medicine.
2 O’clock, Saturday, June 9, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore
She was the same age as her one-time college boyfriend in St. Louis, Jim Eberton. They broke up when he took up with Little Sweets, a high-spirited, part Cherokee, part White, part Negro accordion player who played with her family’s two-step band at the Fairgrounds Dance Pavilion.
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1906-06-09-0200-A Girlfriend from the Past
2 O’clock, Saturday, June 9, 1906-Druid Hill Park
Coincidence? While Jim Eberton was steering his bicycle through hilly, curvy Druid Hill Park using only his right hand because his left wrist was swelling and turning blue, a past girlfriend pedalled up beside him with a black physician’s medical bag strapped in the rear basket of her bicycle.
*****FIRST AMAZON REVIEW*****
Hip Hip Hooray!
After all the hard work and insecurity of writing/self-publishing The Black Jellybeans EPISODE ONE, there is now an actual reader’s review on Amazon. The beautifully written summation brought tears to my eyes.