Mammy Yokum and the Great Dogpatch Mystery #[nn]
In this classic tale from the world of Dogpatch, Mammy Yokum takes a stand when her town reacts with fear to new neighbors whose square eyes set them apart. Written, drawn, and inked by Al Capp, the story unfolds with quiet humor and heart as Mammy confronts prejudice with empathy, rescuing her son from a trap and leading the townsfolk to see beyond appearances. The cover by Al Capp captures the moment’s quiet tension, a hallmark of the strip’s enduring charm.
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Mammy Yokum goes to welcome their new neighbors with a picnic basket (defending it from Pappy Yokum), only to discover that they all have square eyes. Initially fleeing, she then reasons "Still, what harm do square eyes do?", only to have the other neighbors organize a mob to run them out of town. Going to warn the family, she finds and rescues their son from a wolf-trap, and upon bringing him home, sees that they are the same as anyone else despite their eyes. Going outside, she calms the mob and convinces them to welcome the new neighbors and accept their differences.
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