Land of Pretty Soon and the Land of Promise Lost
A patchwork of 19th and early 20th century snippets recounts vanished promises and wandering paths. It mentions land of pretty soon dreams, scattered notices of thefts and accidents, oil-well hopes, washed roads, a fatal pump gun incident, and community obituaries with kinship ties brushing Missouri towns and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Litle Fellowship
Mine la Motte
Helms
Baker
Cross Roads
Fragmentary letter hints at移 California dreams and study plans
A partial letter expresses affection for California and perpetual spring, mentions planting, flowers, and yearning to return to the Missouri University for the coming year. The writer signs as a correspondent to readers, planning to resume studies soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
the Serap
Missoun University
Estiall
Seiiol
Perss
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the Peoples Supply Company
Lutesville, MO
Philadelphia Ledger
Southeast News
West Plains
Blue and Gray
Mammoth Spring
Riley Leach
Lewis Frazier
J.D Lawhorn
John D. Horn
Dexter
Des Ary
Piedmont Banner
Piedmont
Trias
Mill Spring
Tiketeg
Eapi
Corbin
Piggott
Ark
Traco 174
Af Comradtor FC
H. Foley
Poplar Bluff
Republican
Black River
Fred Politte
Flat River
Cadetana
Politte
Steve George
George
Farmington
Gass
Missouri
The
Missouri School Journal
Fol Welker
Hendricks
Davault
Will Mayfield Volieve
Deck
San Diego, California
Borroe
Pepsi- As
Pines
Odtabe
Colo
Jesse Winters
Archbald Devh
Henderstot
San Praneisce
Feather River
Prisca
Eli Winters
Finily
Bollinger County
St. Louis
Lutesville
State Department of Education
Ides Pu
Golden Gate
Pacific Ocean
Possum Creek
Thornsburg
Frisco Carrie
San Patterson
Diego
Chubb Creek
Los Angeles
Myers
Liberty
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Zaloyi
Fl Paso
Texas
Orleans
Southern
Yranite
Loyd
Desire
Suefer Yount
Harner Jane
Hye Sut-Lt
Lo Wallis
Matic
Huriean
el- Kenny
Titia
Wallis
Hawes
Mare
Welter
Tieietfield
Waile
Shen Din
H M
Auukhor
Bormann
Kes
Rome
Krivina
Jesus
Murter
Fehaine
Liberty Cemetery
Hethioning
Grandta
Jordan
Cagnan
Cataan
Saleep
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