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The Case of the Misplaced Jewel
The Whitaker family was in a massive panic. It seemed they were missing their patriarch’s most prized possession. Old man Whitaker had his entire family out looking for his Jewel. They had looked high and low, but no one had found his precious gem. The old man was sure someone had taken his dear love, so he called in Old Mother Combs to solve the crime.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Criminal
New Year's Nuptials
Today was Neddie’s wedding day, the first day of the year. Pa had arranged for a marriage for her with the Hanson boy, whose family had offered a cow with two calves as part of the small dowry they were able to pay. The Hanson boy was good-looking, about three years younger than she was, and half her height.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
Stealing the New Year
Mother Combs was called to the New Year Passage Commission for a dire case. It seemed as the year drew to an end they had lost track of Baby New Year. They had looked everywhere but could not find her anywhere and were scared she’d been kidnapped. So they had called in Mother Combs to help solve the mystery.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Criminal
