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Polk Progress in Polk, Nebraska

19 Sep 1940

Page 6

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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

6

Texan Bowie Recovers After Bear Attack at Rancho Guadalupe

Bowie awakens in a ranch room to Padre Martinez and Don Francisco tending him after a brutal bear confrontation. The Texan receives thanks from Don Ramon and Carmen’s sorrowful Cards, while rumors of Fremont and the De Haro brothers echo through the tale. Bowie declines a fixed role at Guadalupe to keep his freedom and see more of California.

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Bowie Padre Amigo Don Francisco Pedro Padre Martinez Doane Santa Barbara California Padre Mar Tinez Spain Don Ramon Francisco Rancho Pardalee Simmie Carmen Don Ramon de Haro Fremont Yerba Buena San Rafael de Haro Rancho Don Jose de Berreyesa Kit Carson Carson Berreyesa Martinez Senor Bowie Estrada Sutter Domo Rancho Guadalupe Rancho Monterey Senorita Guadalupe Bowe Santa Clara Vasco Stanislaus Mission Presidio Rancho Pinole Don Jose Martinez Don Francisco of Guadalupe Don Guillermo Castro Maria Don Guillermo Anail Dona Marta Henry Bowie Senor
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Bowie Returns as Calvary Feud Ends in Loss at Guadalupe

Henry Bowie arrives at Guadalupe with furs and a pledge to help Don Ramon after Don Francisco is killed in a mounted ambush by raiding Indians. The tragedy follows a failed pursuit, leaving the rancheros grieving while Bowie offers aid and recounts the combat from Monterey to the canyon battle.

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Bowie Monterey Pardalee Simmie Don Francisco Don Ramon Pedro Vaquero Carmen Pepita
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Outlaws Raid Spur Los Angeles Mission Tale of Bowie and Carmen

Wealthy Don Alfredo is killed when outlaws raid his California rancho. Monica the maid loses two girls to the hills. Texans led by Henry Bowle rescue the children and travel to Monterey. Bowie later returns, aids Don Ramon, and helps save his life from a giant bear.

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Don Alfredo California Monica Padre Pasqual Texas Henry Bowle Ben Pardalee Simmie
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Chapter VII-Continued Notes in the Sierras Bear Attack

Pedro dares to approach a dead grizzly after Bowie is wounded and unconscious. He tends to Bowie with aid from his comrades and attempts to staunch bleeding using puffballs and spores while Bone lies nearby.

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Pedro Bone Sierras Bowie
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Rescue Party Presses Night Retreat to Canyon Fight Site

Bowie leads a rain soaked rescue squad through the canyon seeking Don Francisco. Pedro scouts ahead while Pardaloe and Simmie follow with dry primes as dawn nears and the search continues.

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Senor Yosco Bowie Don Ramon Pedro Don Francisco Sabe Pardaloe Simmie Ben
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Around the House Tips for utensils and pests

Household hints cover tinware care with lard and borax, pot cleaning with borax, plant watering cues from pot weight, rug crease removal by wetting and drying, and keeping dogs clean to prevent fleas and damage to rugs and upholstery.

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Selfish living or serving others quote by Seneca

A Seneca quotation asserts happiness comes not from self interest but from living for others and turning away from personal advantage. It frames living for another as essential to true wellbeing.

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