In the notorious jumping frog of calaveras country by mark twain who is dan’i webster?

Dan'l Webster is the frog that Smiley educates to jump higher, faster, and farther than any other frog. He beats all the competition until the day that the stranger fills him with quail shot, immobilizing him. Smiley picks himDan'l, and he weighs about five pounds.

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