Life and race recounted in a village anecdote
A long narrative recounts sprint heats, a boat race, and a vivid memory of a young athlete winning by two feet. The speaker reflects on past matches, a charming spectator, and the impact of early athletic efforts on future determination. The piece shifts to social commentary on emancipation, village murder indictments, and legal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Russithina
Evor Tassar
Pensa
Elters
The Cinder Path Reminiscence At Hofman House
A four man party in Hofman house cafe recalls a youthful race tale from 1877. A pretty girl cheers the unlikely winner as the narrator trains for an amateur track meet, battling nerves and pride to prove himself on the cinder path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Sersieh
Everybaady
Vieurens
Uiat
Fee
Boo
Renforth
England
Paris
St. John
N. B
Atard
Grant
Ehad
Eaich
Ino Aogiamer
Mia Christina
Ales
Dan Tuck
New York
Sta
Pkrick
Hofman House
Gou
Yemen
Shile
Iirtal
Ince
Lorely
Deere
Samlol
Rhine Lerwarit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doe
Saturn
Che Ptet
SP Ceanl
Hove
Mee
Gath
Bie
Lee
Reil NG I. Ivan
Saltin
M. Henge
Ashe
Renee Cowed
Oman
Sheridan
Montana
Brant Horser
Sam
Ueanace
Holy Basin
Poindexter & Orl
Dillon
Beaverhead Co
A. Browne
Glendale
Teaverhead Co
Montane
Urand
Mole
Hires Creek
SIM
Estes
Iaerhead County
FA. Largry, Bute City
Tee
Alex Metzel
Poller
Madison Co
Amin
Cate
Raby Valley
Canyon
Wale
Joe Shineber
Hed
Ock P
Reaverh’d Co
M. T Brand
W. H. Raymond
Virgity of
Peller Springs
1. Hrand
Small
Belmont Para
Virginia City
Vane
Sheridas
Willis
Mont
Smith & Parson
Esprineee
Villon
Pead-Cade
Cere
Lattenndal Valles
Ae Br. Ce
Ade
AK Welcher
Sher
Madison
Ine
Andi
Ncontana
Iiteest
Hiri
Montini
Climax
Triumph
South Bend Broadcast
Racine Fanning
Racine Land
Dayton
Champion
Tiger
Hollingsworth
Bonanza
Racine Carriage Co
Henry
W & LN
Nichols, Shepard & Company
Bellville Stream Threshers
GeoCour
Gvs
Han. T. Chapman
Dillon Lumber and Crain Company
Sans Wake Lumber
Rportee Sipe Ame
Serica Maar
ZOO GE
Machida Door Creech
Beaverhead County
Dereon
Poindexter & Orr
Rock Springs
Alma
Fred Vick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!