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And Mist 'Toatwood says,' Shucks '-- on'y he says somep'n worse'n shucks --' Shucks, 'says he,' why, my wife never been to
V. V.'s Eyes Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905
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"Shucks," said Fred, who was down on his knees poking at something.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air Margaret Penrose
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Hank he says, "Shucks," agin, but he took the bottle and pulled the cork out and smelt it, right thoughtful.
Danny's Own Story 1912
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"Shucks," said Polly Ann, pounding the corn, "I reckon you found him dead."
The Crossing Winston Churchill 1909
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"Shucks," repeated the light-haired boy, still reaching.
The Adventures of Bobby Orde Stewart Edward White 1909
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"Shucks," said Polly Ann, pounding the corn, "I reckon you found him dead."
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909
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"Shucks," he returned, with a grin that almost disarmed her; "you don't say!"
The Boss of the Lazy Y Charles Alden Seltzer 1908
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"Shucks," Calumet's voice came slowly into the silence that had fallen -- slowly and softly and with apparently genuine deprecation.
The Boss of the Lazy Y Charles Alden Seltzer 1908
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"Shucks," said Mandy, when Sammy had finished a very minute description of Mr. Howitt; "he's jest some revenue, like's not."
The Shepherd of the Hills Harold Bell Wright 1908
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"Shucks," said Dade; "it begins to look like Cal an 'Betty's quarrel is --"
The Boss of the Lazy Y Charles Alden Seltzer 1908
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