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Apr
14
Go West Young Man pt. 5

Go West Young Man pt. 5

Many guys went through the program. They ranged in age from eighteen to seventy. Some of them had been sent
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Apr
07

Go West Young Man pt. 4

During my time on the ranch, I was exposed to certain aspects of farm life. The ranch kept some livestock,
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Mar
31
Go West Young Man pt. 3

Go West Young Man pt. 3

It was not unusual to encounter little critters that stung or bit while in our ‘well-insulated’ trailer. It varied from
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Mar
24

Go West Young Man pt. 2

In many ways, the 'ants in the pants' situation, though very literal, was also simply the figurative tip
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Mar
17

Go West, Young Man Pt.1

After our time and numerous adventures in Springfield, Missouri, my father took a job at a drug rehab center north
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Mar
10
The Old Man and the Train Station

The Old Man and the Train Station

There is a chill in the air as people slowly and, at times, awkwardly attempt to get comfortable in the
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Mar
03
Ancient Eyes pt. 2

Ancient Eyes pt. 2

In the morning, I woke up to my alarm clock. Turning it off, I swung my legs out of bed
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Feb
24
Ancient Eyes

Ancient Eyes

It was going to be a long trip. When I had mapped out the route from Kalispell to Denver, the
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Feb
17
Paul and the Cup of Friendship follow-up

Paul and the Cup of Friendship follow-up

I hope that you have enjoyed reading the articles that have been published to start this new year. In my
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Feb
10
The Upper Place: The Final Chapter

The Upper Place: The Final Chapter

Beginning in the mid-1940s, a new form of coal mining was rapidly being implemented. We call it today, strip mining.
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