M'liss, raised in the mountains as an unruly tomboy, is orphaned and is offered "protection" by Calaveras John and Johnny Cake, friends of her father's murderer. She shows no interest in anything until the new schoolmaster persuades her to tidy herself and get some education.


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" p,blockquote,ul{margin:0 0 1rem 0;line-height:1.7} strong{color:#EAB308} em{color:#0E7490} a{color:#C2410C;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted #C2410C} a:hover{background:#C2410C;color:#000;padding:2px 4px} hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid #333;margin:2.5rem 0} Picture a nitrate reel hissing through a carbon-arc projector: the frame buckles, the emulsion bruises, yet out of that chemical storm strides M’liss—half–Calamity Jane, half–Katniss avant la lettre—her boots ..."
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