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Early days in the Comanche Chief and Sam Vernon
Gayle Talbot recalls his start at the Comanche Chief in 1879 under Sam Vernon. He details training in Dublin and Comanche, office life on the square, the move to Colorado City, and Vernon as editor, mentor, and vitriolic writer amid Democratic and Populist clashes.
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Em Ves
the Times
Sam Vernon
Nate - Gayle Talbot
Texas
Milford
Comanche
Gayle Talbot
Vernon
Shortridge
Joe
Bob Hill
Bob
Robert T. Hill
Joe Hill
Dublin
Central Railroad
Waco
New Dublin
New
The
Gazette
Wilkie
Eugene Scott
Stephenville
S. M. Vernon
Breckenridge Texan
Palo Pinto Star
Scott Brothers
Dublin Gazette
Texas Pacific Railway
Colorado City
Washington
Bill Davis
Old Carr Place
Abovt
Phil
Chilton
Arthur Flake
Dickson & Green
Flake
Hill, Moore & Company
Mr. Vernon
Blitzen
Colorado Clipper
Colorado
Mitchell County
Moore
L. B. Russell
E. S Atkinson
Comanche County
Tom Gaines
Democratic Party