Mack Smith in the Mountains
Mac Smith narrates a Colorado frontier voyage through October and November in which friends and neighbors move south for winter while he endures weather, wolves, bears, and a dramatic equinoctial incident. He details cattle losses, a tense nighttime intrusion, and a dramatic rescue of Alonzo, with weddings and farm duties framing life on the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley
Miss Gillespie
Long's Peak
Alonzo
Plains
Tie
Greeley
Boynton
Jarvis
Colorado
Middle Park
Beorge
Lillian
Miss Lucy
Justinian
George
California
Cheeley
Lucy
Dr. Goodman
Mac Smith
Pikes’ Peak
Great Buffalo Range
Great Mountain Parks
Stony Range
From Florida to Colorado Newsletters by Solon Robinson
Correspondent Solon Robinson describes a July journey from Salina to the mountains, noting Topeka’s growth, Abilene’s cattle trade decline, and the Kansas frontier’s rivers and grasses. He comments on agriculture, rail connections, and the Colorado mood, ending with mountain scenery and a city mortality note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Robinson
Greeley Tribune
Lawrence
Topeka
Washburn College
Manhattan
Reeder
Atchison & Santa Fe
Kansas
St. Louis
Fort Riley
Republican Fork
Smoky Hill
Kaw River
California & Santa Fe
Pawnee
Kansas State Agricultural College and Experimental Farm
Otder
Blue River
Kaw
Atchison
Leavenworth
Abilene
Solomon
Texas
Lawd
Eeooe Creek
Tarim
Ellsworth
Missouri
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Union Pacific
Salina
Kanaus
Far West
Kansas City
Denver
Hunt
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Wilson
Ellis
Wallace
Elliot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nes Barnum House
Spruce Street
Samuel Gratlam
FE. Marst, M.D
Main Street
Jefferson
Madison
P.m
Ee J. M. Freeman
Oscar Eaton
U. S
Jane
Pabor & Allen
Penver Pacific Railway
Cache la Poudre Valley
Main St
Jefferson Ste
Ty George Pyburn
Monroe Street
Maple Street
Boi
C. F.inman
McPhail & Co
Boston
Wwitela
Stein
Majle Street
Tribane
Maple and
Madison Streets
N. M. Boynton
Iwgallee
Bank
Maintreet
Greeley, Colorado
Smoky Hill River
Buffalo Range
Great American Desert
Fort Harker
Mr. Adams
Florida
Snowy Mountains
New York City
Pyburn
C.E
Savernor
A. Um. Moss
Monroe St
Higley
Moss
Rasert
F.bh. Childs
Jefferson Avenue
Justice of the Peace and Conveyancer
D. Henry
Weetide
Main
Walnut
F. J. Percival
Carpenter
Pioneer Saddle and Harness Shop
N.B
R. E. Hart
OLD Colony
Pate
R. Burchill
Walnut Street
de Joyce
Jay Hi. Bowanton
Notary Public
Reventon & Follett
Nathan Pouwerr
Law Ve. Real Estate & Loan
Cobeaenn
Fortalee
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