A Man in the Open by Roger Pocock
A first person narrative traces Jesse’s self destruction and marriage frictions at Abilene, a gunman’s fatal night, and his later drift to the Grand Canyon and beyond. He finds wealth in solitude and warns that dollars do not equal true value as he seeks a hidden form of wealth.
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Polly
Abilene
Jesse
Tiger
Bull
Salt River
Mesa Abuado
Grand Canyon
Colorado
William
Montecello
The Burning Bush and Indian Trail to Spirit Aid
A passage describes a rite of passage for young Indians who seek warrior status by surviving alone in the desert until a vision appears. The Big Spirit reveals a talisman that becomes their medicine and charm for hunting or war, likened to Moses and the burning bush tale.
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Moses
Two Ships at Anchor in Kate's Wilderness Chapter
Kate treks along a rocky headland with her horse seeking a safe drop point while hiding from her drunk husband. A young American woodsman named Jesse Smith shares a campfire and shows calm, practiced skill as he cooks and cleans, prompting Kate to wonder about his identity and fate.
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Jones
Aji Ta
Ife
Sugar
Woodeman
Eli
Oradoni
Dr New Life Dills Claim Quick Health Boost
An advertisement touts Dr New Life Dills as a remedy for constipation claiming it clears toxins, stimulates the liver, and improves digestion to make the user well quickly. It promotes taking a box early for best results.
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By Roger Pocock
Sopyru
The
Bobbs- Morrill Company
Part
Kate
Labrador
Trevor
Smith
Jesse Smith
Page Live
Business and
Henry
A.B. M
Peysictian
Weislogel
Presbyterian Chaurch
Rydal
Scandia
Porter Ahriens
Nywalis Drug Store
Po i. Warren, D. Don
John A. Freeburg
R. A. Doctor
Arthur Larson
Recorder
Lb. Rhoades
Ada Nelson
Minnetonka
Red Men
Ceounci
N. Hendrix
Sachem
Ll. C. Hohr
Lodge
R. Nystrom
N.og
Ss. W. Grubb
Lebanon
T. J. West
W. AM
Harvey Sandell
Sec’y
City Drag Line
W. E. Godfrey
Albro
V. C
H.S. Cooper
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