Rural amusements, or the history of Billy and Kitty

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The story of Billy and his sister Kitty. Billy tries to correct the behavior of the "forward and headstrong" Kitty who had learned all the worst aspects of education at her boarding school.

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31 p. : b&w. ill. ; 10 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. [1790..1799].

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  • Main Title: Rural amusements, or the history of Billy and Kitty
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The story of Billy and his sister Kitty. Billy tries to correct the behavior of the "forward and headstrong" Kitty who had learned all the worst aspects of education at her boarding school.

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31 p. : b&w. ill. ; 10 cm.

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Late 18th century children's chapbook printed in Ireland. The moralizing text is illustrated with woodcuts. Gift to the UNT Libraries, by 1996.

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Gustine Courson Weaver Collection

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Rural amusements, or the history of Billy and Kitty, book, [1790..1799]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc734/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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