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was a collection of stories in prose and in verse, for young people. "New Year's Day", "St. Valentine's Day", "April Fool's Day", "Easter Day", "Thanksgiving Day", "Birthday", "Christmas", were the subjects covered by Thorpe. The series of entertaining stories for children also included poetry and
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Litchfield adopted the title of the poem as a symbol, having fire trucks and the city website show the symbol of a bell reading "Curfew Shall Not Ring
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illustrations. In 1882, an illustrated edition of "Curfew Must Not Ring To-night" was issued. Nearly all of her books were profusely illustrated, including by her daughter, Mrs. Lulo Thorpe Barnes.
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