The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
In Samual Clemens "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg" why did the town folks bid on the bag of gold at the end of the story?
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cheycon24
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Jill W
Actually, the townspeople refrained from bidding on the bag of gold, after it was revealed the coins were merely lead.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg