Collection Items
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 1 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town Roaldus Richmond 35 School Street Montpelier Vt SHORTY THE HAPPIEST MAN IN TOWN I supported my wife for fifteen years said Shorty Why in hell shouldnt she support me for awhile now...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 2 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 2 over the record Try a new neddle Dont you ever run down Shorty Hes had enough throw him out MEANS Get another station Gag the little bastard Call the cops Hell...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 3 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 3 worked in lumbelyards I shoveled coal I worked on the steel gang railroadint I done bridge and road construct ion All heavy work hard work I can make a shovel sing...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 4 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 4 That said Shorty indignantly is a goddam lie personally can take care of my wife alone Dont worry none about that That guy was just showint her how a brush worked...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 5 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 5 Im forty years old boy right in the prime of life Life begins at forty Why I aint even started yet I was born here but my old man came down...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 6 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 6 Yes sir I believe in takint it easy gettint some enjoyment outa life I aint goint to worry myself into no grave I aint goint to work myself to death neither...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 7 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 7 itll take us threefour days more Sure Shorty said Im honest aint I Honesty is the best policy I aint lyin to a poor old lady like that Moat do you...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 8 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 8 played the drums That big nigger married a white girl in town Honest to Christ and was she proud of that black bastard When the CCCs was here they had about...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 9 of [Shorty]
The Happiest Man in Town 9 his peculiar barking laugh head tossed back All right laugh you goddam hyenas said Shorty You can laugh But Im still a good cook and dont forget it And he swaggered...- Contributor: Shorty" - Richmond, Roaldus