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Western Outlook letters from Nebraska readers share memories
A Nebraska reader H C Latimer writes of his long affinity for the Western Outlook and requests the supplement be sent to him. He recalls trips from North Platte to San Francisco, deer and pheasant hunting, and a 1913 blizzard's impact near Gordon and Chadron. He mentions Ol e Hersted and a Polar Bear display, plus family ties to Modesto Bee and North Platte journalism. Another correspondent BP O Gord of Chadron shares frontier recollections from 19th and early 20th century Nebraska, including Ft. Robinson, Indian outbreaks, a 1913 blizzard, a rotary snow plow work train, and hides, pumpkins, and cattle remains from the storm. He notes wheelchair use and asks to return any borrowed photos and documents.
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Mr. Sykes
Nebraska
North Platte
San Francisco
Platte
Lincoln
Frontier Counties
Wellfleet
Maywood
Paxton
Don Lawlers
Ole Hersted
Tacoma
Wash
Sykes
Ole’s
Outlook
Curtis
Modesto Bee
Dean
Old North Platte Tribune
Modesto
Central Valley
California
Ole
90Th Cavalry
Ft. Robinson
Rushville
Merriman
Cody
Neb
Gordon
Chadron