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Tale of Amos Croy and the world abroad inspires life on the farm
Amos Croy and his wife settle in Missouri where Homer is born and grow through farm life hardships. He pursues writing and film work in New York and Hollywood, chasing a world tour and fame while managing farm duties and family. The narrative follows his bold ideas, wartime perils, and marriage in 1915 as Universal spots the couple on newsreels.
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Amos Croy
Missour
Homer
Wilghing
Croys
New York City
Theodore Dreiser
Adred Nini
Marnings
Karl Trullinger
Phebe
Jim Vert
Kansas City
Mattie Knabb
Nebraska
Platte
Commission
Amos
Saturdass
Tom Wadleys
Tom
Chang Ag
Goa
Gese’s Weekly
Leslie’s Weekly
Universal Film Com
Carl Laemmile
Uncle Carl
Hollywood
Smed
Universal Film Company
Honolulu
South Seas Pictures
China Sea
Francis Ferdinand
Wireless
Sarajevo
Singapore
England
Ohent
Rangoon
Ana
Woham J Bryan
Leslie's Weekly
Calcutta
Nein
Ceylon
India
Bombay
Majestic Hotel
Tareras
YMCA
Egypt
William
Bryan
London
Universal House Organ
Universal
New York
Madison Avenue
British Museum