Conquering the Great American Desert: NebraskaNebraska State Historical Society, 1975 - 456 Seiten |
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... snow multiplied the number of railroad accidents . Cuts were filled to the brim with snow packed in so hard by the blowing wind that snow plows — no matter what the power behind them - could not push through the gorge . As a re- sult ...
... snow multiplied the number of railroad accidents . Cuts were filled to the brim with snow packed in so hard by the blowing wind that snow plows — no matter what the power behind them - could not push through the gorge . As a re- sult ...
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... snow and cold could enter . The winter was mild , however , and the family lived comfortably . Beckwith rented some land and sowed wheat the last day of February and oats in March . On the evening of Easter Sunday , showers changed to snow ...
... snow and cold could enter . The winter was mild , however , and the family lived comfortably . Beckwith rented some land and sowed wheat the last day of February and oats in March . On the evening of Easter Sunday , showers changed to snow ...
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... snow in the corner , throw down their blankets for a bed , and make themselves at home . The Wrights had taken their four oxen into the eight by twelve foot shanty , and thinking Shepherd might have more room , they came to share it ...
... snow in the corner , throw down their blankets for a bed , and make themselves at home . The Wrights had taken their four oxen into the eight by twelve foot shanty , and thinking Shepherd might have more room , they came to share it ...
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The Great American Desert | 3 |
Sod Construction | 21 |
Fuel | 49 |
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