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- # POOR MAN’S PUDDING
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a section extracted from the text file [billy_budd.txt](arke:01KG6FXSCNX5F3D880P3YP3PKR), labeled "POOR MAN’S PUDDING". It is part of the [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H). The section spans lines 5936 to 6271 within the source file and was extracted on January 30, 2026, by the structure-extraction-lambda. The section is also a segment within the larger segment labeled "POOR MAN’S PUDDING" (arke:01KG6GK915Y7FT4DZ8F4AZT96R).
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
The section is part of the text file "billy_budd.txt", which is contained within the "novellas" folder, and is also part of the "Test Collection". The section is preceded by "Chunk 1" (arke:01KG6GMJGBBSXC6K1X71FFFTRE), and followed by "The native American poor" (arke:01KG6GKXW9PH1WV3WARSF0GHKC). The text is divided into several chunks, including "Chunk 1", "Chunk 2", "Chunk 3", "Chunk 4", and "Chunk 5".
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The section contains a narrative about a conversation between two men, one of whom is named Blandmour, discussing the concept of "Poor Man's" remedies and provisions, such as "Poor Man's Manure" (snow), "Poor Man's Eye-water" (melted snow), and "Poor Man's Egg" (rainwater). The narrative then shifts to a visit to the home of a poor man named Coulter, where the narrator is served "Poor Man's Pudding," a dish made of rice, milk, and salt. The section describes the humble conditions of the Coulter household and the family's struggles, including the loss of their children.
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