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THERE IS A HOUSE ON CATAWBA ISLAND DATED 1859 THAT WAS
INHABITED BY BETSY MOJOHN, AN ALCOHOLIC INDIAN MARRIED
TO A WHITE MAN. SHE GOT HER NAME FROM THE MANNER IN
WHICH SHE ASKED HER HUSBAND JOHN FOR MORE LIQUOR.

Where learned: OHIO ; CATAWBA ISLAND

James Callow Keyword(s): MORE, JOHN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 10-00-1983

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