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  • His shoulders are broad, his nostrils wide, his chest is deep, his blood is pure; he will continue to gibber in Bughouse Alley long after I have swung off and escaped the torment of the penitentiaries of California.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • After that, a gibbering imbecile, he went to live in Bughouse Alley.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • He beat up that crazy Chink yesterday in Bughouse Alley ... when he was off duty, too.

    Chapter 2 2010

  • Long Bill Hodge slowly lost his sanity, so that a year later he too went to live in Bughouse Alley.

    Chapter 4 2010

  • He beat up that crazy Chink yesterday in Bughouse Alley ... when he was off duty, too.

    Chapter 2 1915

  • His shoulders are broad, his nostrils wide, his chest is deep, his blood is pure; he will continue to gibber in Bughouse Alley long after I have swung off and escaped the torment of the penitentiaries of California.

    Chapter 3 1915

  • After that, a gibbering imbecile, he went to live in Bughouse Alley.

    Chapter 3 1915

  • Long Bill Hodge slowly lost his sanity, so that a year later he too went to live in Bughouse Alley.

    Chapter 4 1915

  • "Bughouse," whispered by Jim, nor see the anxiety on his sister's face, nor notice the rotary motion of Bernard Higginbotham's finger, whereby he imparted the suggestion of wheels revolving in his brother-in-law's head.

    Chapter 13 2010

  • "Bughouse," whispered by Jim, nor see the anxiety on his sister's face, nor notice the rotary motion of Bernard Higginbotham's finger, whereby he imparted the suggestion of wheels revolving in his brother-in-law's head.

    Chapter 13 1908

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