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A Retrieved Reformation Of Jimmy Valentine
“A Retrieved Reformation” Jimmy Valentine is the main character of this story. Jimmy was a criminal, intelligent, and clever. Jimmy was sentenced to prison for four years because he robbed banks. After only 10 months, he was pardoned by the governor and released. He had returned to his home and gathered his safe-opening instruments. Jimmy then proceeded to burglarize a bank in Richmond, Indiana. And again, he robbed a bank in Jefferson City and purloined five hundred dollars. Ben Price was a detective who sent Jimmy to jail. Ben was instructed to find Jimmy after they determined he had robbed the banks. In hopes to hide from detectives, Jimmy went to the Planters’ Hotel in Elmore, and registered under the name of Ralph D. Spencer. Ralph opened
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