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Journey Through Missouri and Arkansas by an Arkansas Traveler
In a letter dated November 1905, Walter Scot recounts a homeseekers excursion from Peoria to Fort Smith Arkansas visiting Monett Forsythe Springfield and Van Buren. He details towns roads scenery river views mineral sites and local hospitality including food, hotel stays, and meetings with residents while noting quarantine rules and railroad connections.
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Walter Scot
Burt
Peoria
St. Louis
San Francisco
Fort Smith
Ark
St Louis
Monett
Cuba
Rolla
Lebanon
Springfield
Aurora
Baxter
Cherokee
G'rard
Fort Scott
Kansas City
Seligman
Eureka Springs
Harrison
Leslie
Rogers
Indian Territory
Grove
Arkansas
Eles
Tito
Ibs
Wil
van Buren
Army of the Cumberland
Lookout Mountain
Arkansas River
Missouri
City and
Missouri Pacifire Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Foc Smith
Virginia Davis
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Eac Usaion
Fort Smit
Lamar G. Humphrey
Rhad
Monatt
Fiat
Attaway Hotel
Baoding Ff
Forsythe
Ghia
Una
C A Norris
B. L. Griffith
Mr Griffith
Norris
Comrade Norris
Taney County
White River
Presbyterian Church
White
Attleferd
Wilson Creek
Teeeday
Springfeld
Chadwicks
Rocka
Alnes
Bhipos
Almaot
Gelug
Federal Court
Sopringfield
Queen City
National
St Lauia
Fair Grounds
Cascades
Psoria
Cree
States
Winala
Miszouri
Arkan 2A
Milena Walter