Lagniappe 59: More Scenes from the Rural Life

A bit of More Scenes from the Rural Life
by Verlyn Klinkenborg. 
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According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 224: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, Introduction and chapter 1

In which we meet the Appleyards and consider Mrs. Appleyard's New Year's resolutions.

Episode 224, Mrs. Appleyard's Year intro - ch. 1
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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Episode 223: The Mouse in the Mountain - Finale!

In which Doan and Carstairs solve not just one mystery, but all of them.

Episode 223, The Mouse in the Mountain, Finale
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for violence and suggested sexuality
• Author information: Thrilling Detective,  Rue Morgue Press, Black Mask Magazine.
• This story is in the public domain. Download it free here.
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• Episode 73: Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen
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