Cart-WheelsXlibris Corporation, 2005 M11 7 - 120 pages A near blizzard howled through the John Day Valley in Eastern Oregon. Fine snow sifted through the cracks around the windows of the board-and-batten ranch house. Homemade curtains were tacked to the windowsills to keep everything inside snug and warm. In the corner of the kitchen a hot fire burned in the iron cook-stove, and the old black iron teakettle hummed as the steam from its spout drifted almost to the ceiling. |
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... coffee, Rovie,” and he drank it before he even washed his cold and dirty hands. “Milas,” said Mama, “they want us to come to Idaho, near their place in Cottonwood. Sometimes I wish we could go. . . even though this is such a good home ...
... coffee, Rovie,” and he drank it before he even washed his cold and dirty hands. “Milas,” said Mama, “they want us to come to Idaho, near their place in Cottonwood. Sometimes I wish we could go. . . even though this is such a good home ...
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... coffee. After breakfast, with their coat collars turned up and scarves around their necks, Papa and Jess went out into the freezing wind. They went to the barn to load hay onto the rack and drive out to the field to feed a hundred head ...
... coffee. After breakfast, with their coat collars turned up and scarves around their necks, Papa and Jess went out into the freezing wind. They went to the barn to load hay onto the rack and drive out to the field to feed a hundred head ...
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... coffee and a piece of pie, without saying anything at all. Impatient as she was, Lela knew better than to begin asking questions. She kept chewing her food, but she just couldn't swallow. Finally, Papa said, “Mama and Jess know all ...
... coffee and a piece of pie, without saying anything at all. Impatient as she was, Lela knew better than to begin asking questions. She kept chewing her food, but she just couldn't swallow. Finally, Papa said, “Mama and Jess know all ...
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... coffee. Fortunately, the Saturday baking had given them enough cake that they could offer slices to the neighbors all afternoon. And what news there had been to share! It wasn't just that Lela and her family were moving away, but also ...
... coffee. Fortunately, the Saturday baking had given them enough cake that they could offer slices to the neighbors all afternoon. And what news there had been to share! It wasn't just that Lela and her family were moving away, but also ...
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Contents
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9 | |
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29 | |
A WEDDING AND A PARTING | 32 |
BY COACH BY SLED AND BY RAIL | 38 |
A LETTER TO LILLIE | 44 |
ANOTHER LETTER TO LILLIE | 59 |
A DECISION | 64 |
COUNTRY DANCE ON CAMAS PRAIRIE | 69 |
THE HOUSE WITH RED SHUTTERS | 73 |
COTTONWOOD SCHOOL | 79 |
DEBATE | 84 |
CAMPAIGNING | 90 |
TELLING LILLIE | 100 |
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