Frontier Life on OklahomaPublic Affairs Press, 1964 - 136 pages |
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Page 14
... night while staked out at the end of a long rope to graze before father had finished building the fence . What a solemn sight to behold that bright , spring morning ! This powerful mule that only a few hours before had kicked up his ...
... night while staked out at the end of a long rope to graze before father had finished building the fence . What a solemn sight to behold that bright , spring morning ! This powerful mule that only a few hours before had kicked up his ...
Page 34
... nights to preach in the shell of the nearby church building on Sunday morning and Sunday night , slept in our parlor bedroom , and ate the best foods that mother could procure , normally fried or baked chicken for Sunday dinner ...
... nights to preach in the shell of the nearby church building on Sunday morning and Sunday night , slept in our parlor bedroom , and ate the best foods that mother could procure , normally fried or baked chicken for Sunday dinner ...
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... night in winter at mother's reminder , “ Allie , did you wind the clock ? " In fact , throughout the entire time spent in this pio- neer home , the all - important question at night was , " Has the clock been wound ? " Thus was I ...
... night in winter at mother's reminder , “ Allie , did you wind the clock ? " In fact , throughout the entire time spent in this pio- neer home , the all - important question at night was , " Has the clock been wound ? " Thus was I ...
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A New Life in Oklahoma | 1 |
Making Our House A Home | 10 |
Early Tribulations | 12 |
Copyright | |
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