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skelet666 [1.2K]
3 years ago
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X. What did Jabcz Stonc do to improve his luck?

History
1 answer:
djverab [1.8K]3 years ago
3 0

In The Devil and Daniel Webster By Stephen Vincent Benet, Jabez Stone sells his soul to the devil because he is having bad luck growing crops in the rocky soil of his farm in New England. He agrees with the devil (Ol' Scratch) that he will give him his soul in seven years.

I hope this helps you.

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