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Land of grasses and windmills on the Texas plains tale
Asp Welton Rio Grande letters from Midland Texas describe cattle ranching life on the plains near Fort Worth Abilene and El Paso. The writer notes windmills water wells mesquite groves prairie dogs Mexicans and blacks in transit the clash of railroad towns and local politics. He highlights cattle as a paying venture with milk butter and manure profits, and profiles ranchers Betts and Hicklin with their silos dairies and creameries. Cultural notes include education in Van Alstyne Granbury and Georgians migrating home while Prohibition and populist themes swirl in politics.
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Bill
Welton
Ketter
Texas
Midland
Paso
California
Abilene
Millpond
Syas
Esme Hole
Dr. Cochran
Alee Ho
Madeko
Texia
Brata
Boge
Agalo
Rnlrondy
Hogg
Dal- Isa
Fort Worth
Nugent
Cleveland
Texse Democrata
Northeo
Georgia
Qalnaville
Ioan
Malateken
Texas Pacifico
Aldo
Tom
Cre
van Alstyne
van Alstyne Bana Bran New College
Vanderbilt
Plaor
Granbury
Willian
Yorkville Inquirer
York County
The
Enquirer
J. W. Betta
Lealie Station
Rock Hill
Bette
Botts
Mr. Botts
Mr. Hotty
Hhis
Ebeuil
Wade H. Hicklin
Guthrisaville
Hicklin
Napitel
Mr. Hicklin
Jervay
Dolly
King Koffee, Jr
Dolley
Tennessee
Columbia
Hidlin
Nile
Hlekko
Hall
F. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Addresa
F. J. Oreney & CO
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