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Tales From the Westward Trail of L W Shortliff and Family
An extended reminiscence traces Lew W. Shortliff and family as they trek westward from the Mississippi, detailing pioneer hardships, frontier camps, and encounters with Native tribes. It recounts journeys, railhead contacts, family ties to Mormon figures, and the long process of settling lands while facing drought, scarcity, and conflict along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Hooper
Alo Cligy
Plrlos
Bronerd Yeamen
Sterme
Ordeala
Ganten
Ailin
Neuyoo
Lester
Abraham Elt Ur
Chaldes
Abel
Eran
Hs Missianippi
Missourianay
Missouri
Dead Sea
Jlacons
Jdesert Plaina
Lurael
Dereret
Bos
Tip
Zion
Ingneas
Pericles
Athens
Washington
America
Prigham Young
Utah
Iba
Lewis
Joseph
Lewis Warren
Bern
Weber
Kirtleed
Carthage
Lawra W. Shurtlitt
Terael
Farr
Chaure
Tlinois
Abraham
Tepman A. Shuttitt
F. Setter
Oman
Towle
Hoemien
Nauto
David
Jonathan
Min
Lyman A. Bhurlitf
Cornett Lluts
Bhelter
Springvilla
Hopetal
Wien
Lewis W. Sheriiff
Oden
Johnston
Alxty-Three
Alstyerren
Alsty-Threa
Great Britain
Spencer
Julesburg
Nebraska
Union Pacific