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Title
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Scottsbluff Narratives, 1936_014
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Alternative Title
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1936 Scottsbluff Narratives
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Date
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1936
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Sandhills Narratives
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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5 May 1 May 1 I had hoped to start by 11 o'clock this morning for the CCC camp in the Wildcat Range, but other matters interfered, and it was 2:40 p m when I left Gering. - I walked the 6&½ miles in 1 hour and 40 mins. Had a nice visit with Lieut. Oswald, whose company I always enjoy. It was too near mess-time to ask him to drive me to the recreational area which I had planned to visit; so, declining his friendly offer of a meal with the mess, I caught a ride back to Gering, with the superintendent of the camp. Despite failure due to my late start, it was a pleasant trip; somehow I like to trudge over these drear miles made vital by their historical associations. Saw several yellow-headed blackbirds. - A pair of migrant shrikes gave me a mile's amusement, always staying put until I approached their placement, then skittering ahead past a pole or two. They are handsome birds. May 2 Jess Steele, Della's brother, backed up his truck this noon and helped me move to my new quarters across the street. When I offered payment he said simply, "You are my sister's friend, and she says you're damned good. Nix on the money." - Frankly, I doubt whether Della had expressed it just so; but she must have got the idea across. A fine, friendly gesture from both; and I have expressed to them my sincere appreciation.
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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