Quakers Trail South Plains Religious Roots
A manuscript recounts the early Quaker Society of Friends on the South Plains from 1800s Estacado to 1896. It details frontier church formation, meeting customs, abolition of instruments, silent worship, and community records preserved after storms and settlement.
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South Plains
Jerry Ral
Avalanche Journal
Galveston
Haish Burov
Lubbock
Society of the Friends
Old Eat
Fost
Biddh Boom Ginnis
Friendsas
Tor. J. W. Hunt
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McMurry College
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Gideon Cox
Indiiana
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Emma
Andrey Ho
Deserted Town’s Quaker Legacy Shapes Plains Migration
The article recalls Estacado’s decline amid drought and land surveys, citing three causes: disease, water scarcity, and a re-survey that erased land titles. It notes Quaker influence and long service ethos drawing youth to the Plains as opportunities grew scant. It mentions Friends meetings at Bear Creek and Estacado’s abandonment.
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Bear Creek
Ava
Galveston Counts
Thyaiget Heath
EU Toope
Reliogen
T&s
Crostey
Estacado
Furst
Honesty mishap at Sherman track event sparks debate
Report from Sherman details a confusing scene at a meet where Nelson allegedly faced value questions after an incident involving a wallet and unexpected behavior. The account references a corner event and mentions sincerity and a public reaction.
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Mian
Dante
Nelson
Ivad Fay
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