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for the rest of his life. He lived to be 82 years old, most of his life spent on a farm in a remote part of the county across from the Haddox place. I remember visiting him there where he held court—he was Justice of the Peace—comfortably ensconced on his couch, smoking his pipe, while Vinie, his cook, made brandied peaches, etc. in the kitchen across the yard, and brought refreshments when the session was over.
“I was his favorite niece and I will never forget Uncle Polk, or the tall tales he used to tell me on the way to Ben Venue to see Mr. Ed Green
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