The Westward Dream and a Jockey's Laughing Courtship
A narrator recounts a western land speculator's visit to the Gilbert home, where horse-jockey Kirwin becomes a central figure. A race result and Lucy Gilbert's wit expose the suitor's vanity, prompting a familial clash that ends in social exile and a vow to seek distant life away from E-. The tale blends romance, horses, and a ironic critique of urban marriage fantasies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woild
Nokax Oged
Atlantic
Pacille
West
Gaying
Kirwin
Lucy
Ian
Torhim
Lucy Gilbert
Sudoesa
Oval
Chester
J.” Glysor
Qeathe
Bill
Kirwid Sol Stedman
Sligg
Ned. Doble
Tim Jenck
Byron
Goethe
Alice
Grothe
Hys
Andiazon
Gosthie
Bill Kirwin
Alwaya Subjime
Amerine
AB Otasen Oy
Epbree Ua Nog
Hisiservices
Gmthe
Avin Awitte
Pepe
Mr. Gilbert
Misa Gilbert
Mies’ Gilbert
Bir
Yorick
Lee Youngman
Horaa
Horgeman
Sia
Imoy
New York City
Mopenty and the Search for Home Across Years
Fragmentary Overland text recounts a traveler named Mopenty visiting after years away from childhood home. He seeks reunion with relatives and the hope of finding a wife, aided by many neighbors who offer letters of introduction. The letter-writers press his motive while one decisive elder’s testimony emerges through disjointed memories of a rich, cautious man respected for integrity and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aif Hilbert
Ghorne
Abe
Ted
Phattom
Ife
Alta
Goul
Gyusé
Migs
Gilbert
Jane Sonal
Erin
Tito
Kim
Kirwin
Lucy
Indies
Tato
Christ
Conan
Heatiany
Wibtea
Seys-My
Kirwin-Gromuie
Dravel
Alwaya
Rinco
Perdon
Rirwin
Gunddewrt
Ubusual
Sharge
Gilbert Enidz
Eis Ee Katan
Ion Bosent
Cal
Trugh
Prudenot
Mr. Gilbert
Dad
Pwaing
New York
Woolety
Haa
Gauehey
Ria
Olympus
Pildar Jove
Callachi
Micra
New
Lotéera
Dronto
GieRe
Pep
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Richardson
M.D
Offigh
Ete
Bea
National Hank
Broadway
Contral Park
Isolodee
Franklin Staples
Dunnegas Block
Winons
Minn
DE. Stuart & McGaughey
Physicians and Surgeons
Winona
Offce
East Second Street
Gregory's Crockery Store
A.B. Sivant
M. di JB. Motbavamer
M.D. i
D* J. McOle
L. D. Barandall
Co S
Windw
Rphos
A. Peirce
M. D
Omlec
H. Whertz
Rtd
Balnut Straße
Dur
Second and
Walnut Streets
Amitoviveys
W. Gale
Winona Deponit Notorial Bank
Wingna
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Minnesot
GRO
Gale
Wai
Wilson
Winona, Minn
Offics
Second Street
Roberta's
Ic Eyes
Notaries Public
Fayette and
A. Hy, Bnow
Real Estate, Collecting and Pension Agents
Sladly Manterville
Stchele
YALE
Third Street
Huff House
Wf. Mitchell
WM. B. Fale
B. Gould
Dunuill
Ook
Iimn
Qimpson & Wilson
Attorneys AT Law
Minnesota
Court House
Thos
Central House
Center
Fourth Streets
National Hotel
R. W. Wheeler
Cockrell & Williams
Third and
Johsisin
Newhall House
Milwaukee
Wis
Chas. Andrews, Pzorgizzon
Lanezat
Best Horey
Wisconsin
BATES
D. Randall &O
Shoemakers
Harness Makers
Washington Rays
Bufr House
Gale and “Livery Stable
Chard
Martie
Permons
M. Knowles
Wells
Goa
L. Mallory
J. A. Etricklar
A. Baldwins
Gowrie
Ee Baldwin
E. A. Jordan
Second Streets
Fourth Street
Albany
Jordan
M. B
Buffum
Witt
Naka iv
Brock
York
Boston
M. B. Buffum & Co. Ae MB. Burrow
Stufi
Fered
Nate Patie
Senor
Urdauks
Pare 'Iallon
Mia
Jacob Fous
Bamladom
Begais
Wins
Henry Ash
William
Huey
Charles Bobb
Wm. C. Huey & Co
If Baratoga
Winowes
Minnégota
Fremons
Eaid
Aaid
Joseph Greetharsé
Tecoyar
Jobe
Hereditaeras Ae Tacris
Willons
Detercou
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