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Language
English
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Description
During the gold rush, a young Chinese concubine arrived by horse in Idaho gold country, where a white gambler soon won her in a poker game. She became Polly Bemis, the winner's legal, beloved wife. Polly emerged into public view only in 1923, a tiny old woman on horseback, her identity and story known only to a few old-timers.
Author
Publisher
[D. Miska]
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Memories, pictures, and articles concerning the homesteaders of the "North Side Pumping Project", near Rupert, Idaho. Lotteries were held for veterans in the 1950's for public lands available for homesteading. Stories of the hardships and joys of these hardy 20th century pioneers.
Author
Publisher
W. Klein]
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
The author relates his life and views about life in the midwest, on the west coast, and and in the northwest United States. In addition to relating his experiences about growing up on a farm near Lucas, Kansas, with the Navy during the Korean War, and his life as a principal and teacher in Idaho, Klein also shares some of his philosophies about life and politics.
