highbush huckleberry

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Origin of highbush huckleberry

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Strap-ons, T-injections, and lesbian sex parties—young male adventures have come a long way from Huckleberry Finn.
A New Huck on the Hardcore LGBT Hudson|William O’Connor|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Suddenly taking off: Huckleberry, Dashiell, Scarlett, Atticus, Chaplin, Zane, McKinley, and Lincoln.
Hot Baby Names for 2014|Linda Rosenkrantz & Pamela Redmond Satran|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain Because I've never read it.
Book Bag: Janet Evanovich’s Summer Reads|Janet Evanovich|June 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He also won a Tony for best score for Big River, his musical adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Searching for the Ghost of Roger Miller in Erick, Okla.|Malcolm Jones|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain What can I say?
Bradley Cooper on His Favorite Books: ‘Huckleberry Finn,’ ‘Lolita,’ ‘Fountainhead’|Bradley Cooper|September 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The corner in Muscogee Air Line, was as evasive as a huckleberry in a mouth bereft of its armament.
Sevenoaks|J. G. Holland
Following an impulse, he took a car and went directly downtown, and then made his way to Huckleberry Street.
Duffels|Edward Eggleston
The dim duskiness made him shudder; he expected to see the Huckleberry Street Irish woman looking at him.
Duffels|Edward Eggleston
"To Huckleberry Street," answered the eyes, without a sound, and in a minute more the two were passing down the silent streets.
Duffels|Edward Eggleston
He ordered the coachman to drive the whole length of Huckleberry Street slowly.
Duffels|Edward Eggleston