Cimarron Journey From Wichita to Oklahoma Territory
Edna Ferber’s excerpt follows Sabra Craynt and her kin as they undertake a frontier move from Wichita to the Oklahoma country. Yancey drives, Cim is kept close, and Black Isaiah the dog joins the trek through hot days, rain, and red clay as Sabra contends with fatigue and fear of unknown dangers.
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Pang
Yancey
Kansay
Oklahoma
Indiana
Sabra
Janinh
Tsalah
Venables
Yealgh
Wichita
Pownee
Isaiah
Yancey Cravat Returns to Oklahoma Territory
Yancey Cravat spoke before a Ven Able family gathering after returning from the newly opened Indian territory. He married Sabra Vonnoble and, amid Cravat's tale of racing ponies, injures to a rival, he and his wife plan to return to Oklahoma with their four year old son Cimarron and companion Bobra.
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Yancey Cravat
Indian Territory
Yancey
Sabra Vonnoble
Wicblin Wigwam
Yanety
Yanesy
Oklahoma Country
Bobra
Cimarron
Sabra Defies Venable Clan For Prairie Ride To Wichita
Sabra Cravat asserts independence from her mother and Venable clan. Yancey Cravat proclaims a bold move to Wichita with Sabra and their child, planning a wagon-free cross-country trip to join a frontier life amid dangers and adventure. The scene dramatizes family power, rebellion, and a quest for autonomy on the American frontier.
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Felice
Yancey
Sabra
Mamma
Yances
Persans Sabra
Venable
Venable Eye
Sabra Cravat
Lewis Venable
Yancey Cravat
Cim
Ninediys
Kan
Indians Parade Through Wichita in Colorful Regalia
Chapter II describes a Wichita crowd lining streets as Indians in feathered regalia and beadwork parade, led by Gen. Bull Plummer, followed by the Kanaus regiment in blue U.S. Army uniforms from Fort Riley. The scene contrasts with the quiet town and the drab prairie air.
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Wichita
Bull
Plummer
United States Army
Fort Riley
Golden Pen of Omar Khayyam and the Rubaiyat
Omar Khayyam, born in Nishapur in the mid eleventh century and died circa 1123, was a Persian astronomer and court figure. He is best known as author of the Rubaiyat, a collection of quatrains famed for shifting from love poems to grave argument and mysticism, with translator Fitzgerald’s famous English rendition appearing anonymously in 1860.
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Omar Khayyam
Nishapur
Khoragsan
Mahmud of Chuzni
Omar
Mitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Welcome Beacon and Oasis Water in Desert Travel Sight
The palm tree signals water and shade for travelers in arid deserts. Oasis locations reveal wells and refreshing sustenance, with date palms central to local food and survival in extended seasons.
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Palma
Indian river names reflect poetic Native origins in Maryland
An article in the Baltimore Sun notes that many Maryland rivers carry Indian names. Patapsco derives from Pootapskut meaning at the jutting ledge of rocks, while Potomac and Saaquehanna trace to tribes along their banks.
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Postie
Maryland
Saya
Baltimore Sun
Patapsco
Potomac
Saaquehanna
Susquehanna
Nanticoke
Wicomico
Onagcock
Youghlogheny
Largest Texas State Capitol in Austin Historic Seat
The Texas statehouse at Austin is described as the largest state capitol in the United States. Built between 1681 and 1888 by Chicago capitalists in exchange for land, Austin was chosen as the seat of government by a commission appointed in 1830 by the Republic of Texas.
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Texas Statehouse
Austin
United States
Chicago Capitalista
Republic of ‘Tedas
Pathindor Magazine
Cim and Sabra Reunited With Strangers Help
Sabra finds Cim with four cowboys at a log cabin hideout after fearing he wandered away from camp. The calm, courteous young rider gently escorts Sabra and Cim back, sharing warmth and thanks as he returns them to safety.
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Isaiah
Cim
Sabra
Clm
Mia
Venables
Floyd
Clmde
Machines are Almost Human By ZE Cc
A feature discusses the bean growers eye a proto electric sorting device that detects inferior beans and sorts by grade. It explains its use in grading beans oranges and tobacco and even color matching fabrics in shops predicting a future where mechanical eyes replace human workers.
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Acorea
Castenad
California
Florida
Sally
Western Nowanaper Union
Boy Gives Bible Inscription Inspired by Book Flyleaf
An eight year old schoolboy, unsure what to write to his aunt on her Bible birthday gift, searched his father’s shelves for inspiration. After comparing dedications, he chose a note reading In his beat band, With the author's compliments. Lonion Eve ning News.
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Lonion Evening News
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Edna Ferber
Edna Forker
Win Borview
Bib
Iast
Ginty
Ume
Felica
Sarah Moncrief du Tlane
Sabra Craynt
Thei Ke
Kansas Prairie
Yanecy
Sabia
Iris
Clu
Hisum
Dim
Jack Robinson
Chu
Clim
ZE. Cc
C. Taylor
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