In the 1880's, I believe, John P. Lovell in Boston burned down and many Parkers (don't know what state of condition they may have been in as a result of the fire) were sent back to Meriden for credit.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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