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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1877
Page
7
An American travel sketch from a German source recalls a Mississippi River trip where a planter auctions a woman and her son during a poker game in a saloon. After heavy gambling and raised bids, the boy Tommy wins the hand with a 16 and 17 score, securing his mother’s freedom and prompting a crowd to raise funds for the pair.
William Beach a Los Angeles county sheep and land owner crossed toward a new camp in the Sierras. He misread a mule trail, wandered three days with no proper food, lost his voice and strength, and had to turn back. Near Independence a Messenger aided him with bread and cheese. his first nourishment came after two days and five hours without feeding.
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