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Title
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Lawrence Bruner to Psyche Bruner, 1897, Sept. 19
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Alternative Title
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Lawrence Bruner Letters, 1897
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Date
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1897, Sept. 19
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Creator
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Lawrence Bruner
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Description
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Handwritten 4 page letter from Lawrence Bruner to Psyche Bruner, "Who would have thought a year ago, or even 6 months ago, that I would be here today writing a letter home."
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Identifier
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081210-1897-023b
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Transcription
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many ways than I would the Argentinians.
About 8 years ago, more or less, nearly all of the men of this country were killed in war with Brazil (at least so the story goes), and the women and boys and girls have had to run the affairs of the country ever since. That such may be a fact seems quite plausible, since no or but few middle aged men are to be seen on the streets and in the country about Ascuncion. There are a few quite old men and then some young men and boys. All the work seems to be done by women and boys. The cart and other drivers are all boys, as are also most of the other workmen that I have seen. The old and middle aged women are generally sad in their looks; but whether or not there is any connection between this sad appearance and the downfall of the country, I cannot say.
There are some peculiarities about the people here that are interesting, and worth writing about. About half of the middle aged and nearly all of the old women go about with cigar stubs in their mouths. Sometimes these are lighted and are smoked, but usually they are only held in the lips without being lit. The custom seems to
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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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