A MIGHTY SMALL MAN
Over at the Edgemere Cemetery by the
ends of Hidden Valley Lane, I remember
sitting down to think. This used to be called
'Gallow's Hill Road' in Westfield or Mountainside,
or wherever it is. Then, over time, they began to
build a few series of higher-toned suburban homes.
and people began to think the name was a liability.
Oh Well. So now they call it Edgemere and Hidden
Valley, for whatever that is worth.
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The really used to hang people there, in the late
1700's and after. And before. Remember early
colonial justice had its many adherents. Now
we just look away. I remember going once to a
Wychwood Historical Society meeting out there
once, in maybe 1984. They had some collected
photos of later-day sightings and people's
memorabilia too.
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Down at the bottom, by a small grove of trees,
there was a stone that read. 'Jason Flake. 1711-1771.
Here was a mighty small man, who made too many
men dead!'
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