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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

  • "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

  • 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

  • "Shucks," said Polly Ann, pounding the corn, "I reckon you found him dead."

    The Crossing Winston Churchill 1909

  • "Shucks," repeated the light-haired boy, still reaching.

    The Adventures of Bobby Orde Stewart Edward White 1909

  • "Shucks," said Polly Ann, pounding the corn, "I reckon you found him dead."

    Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

  • "Shucks," he returned, with a grin that almost disarmed her; "you don't say!"

    The Boss of the Lazy Y Charles Alden Seltzer 1908

  • "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

  • "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

  • "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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