Journey Through the American West by Bert E Hadley
Bert E Hadley recounts a cross country journey from Los Angeles through Deadwood and Lead to Yellowstone and beyond. He details visits to Custer Battlefield, Crow Agency, Craters of the Moon, and Canadian Rockies, noting national monuments, geology, wildlife, and long drives. He returns to Los Angeles in mid July while reflecting on western travel and local ties.
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Wild Bill
Preacher Smith
Deadwood
Lead
Black Hills
Great Western Ranges
Spearfish Canyon
Devil's Tower
U. S
Sheridan
Wyoming
Custers Battle Field
Custer
Crow
Yellowtail
Hardy
Billings
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Cooke
Tower Falls
John Colter
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Arizona
Yellowstone Lake
Idaho Falls
Black Foot
Arco
Craters of the Moon
Idaho
Jasper
Great Columbia
Canadian Rockies
Thomson, Ill
Canada
Atlantic
Florida
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Middle East
Carroll County
Illinois
California
Bert E. Hadley
Old Time memories of Thomson bloom in Davenport reader letter
Mrs W J Laycock of Davenport recalls Thomson memories from the early 1880s. She fondly remembers the bluffs wildflowers and evergreen trees planted with her former husband J H Edwards. She expresses lasting interest in Thomson and praise for the newspaper.
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Thomson
Bluffs
J. H. Edwards
Carroll writes fond memories of Illinois roots and Thomson time edition
W A Carroll of Portland Oregon requests a copy of the Thomson Review Vol Time edition. He recalls teaching near Thomson Argo and Camp Creek around 1870 and notes turning 91 on March 11. He thanks old friends and asks for the old Review to be read to him.
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Thomson Review
Rufus R
Emma Carroll Field
Illinois
William Carroll
Thomson
Argo
Camp Creek
W. A. Carroll
Rusanna Field Kruse
No Choice Left Lord Algy Dialogue
Lord Algy questions why he yielded to his valet as Lord Arthur recalls threats to strike and quit while he was half dressed. The exchange sketches tension over coercive leverage and social power dynamics.
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Lord Algy
Lord Arthur
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