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Decoration Day is a short story by Sarah Orne Jewett, first published in Harper's Magazine in June 1892 and later collected in her 1893 anthology A Native of Winby. The narrative is set in the small rural village of Barlow, Maine, and centers on a group of aging Civil War veterans who, inspired by a renewed sense of patriotism, organize a long-overdue parade to honor their fallen comrades. The story captures the emotional resonance of this modest yet meaningful observance, highlighting themes of memory, community, and the passage of time.
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