Mary Ann. Richard and Edward are coming over to help. As soon as our barn is up, I'll be going to help them build theirs."
"I'll be glad to see them, but these foggy days feel so cold. I'll put soup on tonight, and get up early to make corn biscuits and coffee." "The fog will burn off by afternoon, little wife."
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| Author: Jsayre64 Public Domain. Fog over the Willamette Valley |
"James, I heard from Edward that wagon trains are still arriving every day, and some are on their last legs, having gone too long on the trail and then met snow in the mountains. Neighbors are going out to meet them, taking food. How can we help?"
"Richard gave Edward some cash to buy food for them, and deliver to McCullough and the rest who are traveling to meet the wagon trains. People who are already settled can go. We have to get settled ourselves, before we can do more."
"Can I come watch you build the barn, Uncle James?" "Sure, Mary Ann. Get bundled up warm and we'll go raise a barn - or at least start one."
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I like the way the links to people (like to 'Richard' Evans) bring genealogical information into the story!
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