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James O. Pattie published the book, “The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie, Of Kentucky,” in 1833. The narrative was an account of his travels across the plains in 1825 with his father, Sylvester.On the way to the Platte River the traders visited what was known as the Pawnee Republican tribe.

Trump over Kansas Now we know that both of our United States senators are “Trump lackeys”. We have known that about Sen. Marshall since his Jan. 6 vote refusing to confirm Joe Biden as president.

In the spring of 1825 Sylvester Pattie determined to outfit a trade expedition from St. Louis to the Indian country of the upper Missouri (the Dakotas and Montana). The decision was triggered by the loss of his wife to consumption (tuberculosis).

In the year 1868 life was exciting in Kansas and growing more exciting by the day. The first railroad to be built across the state in 1867 to the end-of-track at a place called Coyote (just west of present-day Collyer, Kan.).

Dear I-R, Having just renewed my subscription for the “umpteenth” time, I was especially looking forward to this issue, as I knew Paula Mae Schneider’s obit would be in it, as her children, Cheri and James, had called to let me know the end was near.

To the Editor, July 23, 2021 Mr. Marsh has a few years to go to be my age. Growing up in a small Kansas town, my first encounter with a black person that I can remember was when I was about 13 years of age (Mr. Marsh just being born) and the Harlem Globetrotters came to town.

At 61 years of age, Nelson Buck was a reputable Illinois surveyor. In Nebraska he was about to realize his dream of “seeing the West.” However, in late July, 1869, Buck was about to lead his surveying crew out of Fort Kearny despite being unable to gain the protection he had expected.

A friend of mine recently asked when my family truly begins to enjoy summer. She asked this wellmeaning question to help her figure out when we get to enjoy some rest and relaxation during the summer months.

A returning “Pike’s Peaker” arrived in Indianola, Kan., on July 28, 1860, bringing news of a terrible Indian fight in the Solomon River valley.

Every so often, Jim “The Cowboy” Gray calls to comment on a story in that week’s paper. Several days ago, his target was a state story on the turkey vultures that return to Ellsworth yearly.