Thanksgiving and its beginnings in American history
The article traces Thanksgiving from Puritan practice in 17th century Massachusetts to formal proclamations by Congress during the Revolution, Lincoln’s 1863 national holiday decree, and the evolving presidential and gubernatorial recommendations through the early United States. It explains why the last Thursday in November was chosen and notes early harvest and religious considerations.
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Visit to Willow Grove on the Yellow River Journey
In September 1906 Dr. Hemingway and I traveled from Taiku to Willow Grove at the Yellow River via Fen choufu and Middle Branch. We crossed the river by a loaded scow, battled autumn flood currents, and observed the river’s power and the local scenes before returning upriver with the crew and passengers.
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Dr. Atwood
Willow Grove
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Hemingway
Taiku
Fenchoufu
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Ofice
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Dr. Hemingway
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Shensi
Woo Boo
Giadi
Crossing the Yellow River in Shansi China 1907
Paul Leaton Corbin reports a perilous journey crossing the Yellow River near Shensi on October 10 1907. He recalls stewed pigeons and boiled potatoes at an inn after a loop in Chicago and notes two young travelers who floated downriver from Tide Rock Pass 17 miles above Middle Branch.
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Yellow River
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Middle Branch
Tide Rock Pass
Great Yellow River
Shensi
Paul Leaton Corbin
Talku
Shansi
China
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