The Holm family&#146s old black dog. They got him while living in Port Wing, Wisconsin. 
They named him &#147Nigger&#148 because of his color. 
The following story was told of him after the family moved to Rogers Location, Michigan.
&#147...Nigger did his share as a provider too. 
During the winter many people hid food outside in their wood piles 
where the natural refrigeration kept it fresh. 
In his wandering around the neighborhood, 
Nigger picked up hams, beef, and other meat 
and brought them home. 
One day he dragged home a whole washtub full of food. 
These activities, of course, did not make him very popular with the neighbors. 
In addition most of the puppies born in the location in that era turned out to be black. 
Not surprisingly, he was shot at a lot of times and had to have some bullets removed.&#148
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This image comes from a photograph in Aurora Holm Hovey&#146s photo album. 
Dust and/or other blemishes have not been removed from this version of the image.

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