Rough Times, Tough Fiber: A Fragmentary Family ChronicleTracing the movements of the Haley, Evetts and Puett families from Virginia through the Tennessee backwoods, the deep South, and on to Texas, this book provides both genealogy and colorful insight into the sorrows of Indian removal, and the lives of Texan ranchers and cowboys through the experiences of these families. |
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But Mama , who never ceased to work , hope and plan , was not inclined to let any situation get out of hand . When Papa came in from a long game just in time for breakfast one morning , she was prepared and waiting .
But Mama , who never ceased to work , hope and plan , was not inclined to let any situation get out of hand . When Papa came in from a long game just in time for breakfast one morning , she was prepared and waiting .
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... and lived on for many years , though he never completely recovered the use of his left side . Yet his judgment was sound , his modest business interests stable , his fear of debt unimpaired , and his hope for rain undiminished .
... and lived on for many years , though he never completely recovered the use of his left side . Yet his judgment was sound , his modest business interests stable , his fear of debt unimpaired , and his hope for rain undiminished .
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... which every reckless horseman rides , I hope I can lay my saddle down with the same fortitude and courage , the same grace and serenity , as these dear souls who have borne our blood and name , and whom I will be proud to follow !
... which every reckless horseman rides , I hope I can lay my saddle down with the same fortitude and courage , the same grace and serenity , as these dear souls who have borne our blood and name , and whom I will be proud to follow !
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Inhalt
THE LAND There Is Just Something About It | 1 |
To Troubled Texas | 9 |
Bill Everts and Allie Puett | 21 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
became Bell Bill bought boys brother called camp carried cattle chief Choctaws close County Court cowboy Creek dangerous David David Haley death died early east Evetts father fighting followed force frontier Grandpa grass Haley Haley's hand hard head hold hope horses Indians interest Jackson John killed known land later leaving letter living looked Major Major Haley Mama March married memory Midland miles Mississippi Moffat moved named nature never night noted once Papa passed Plains President ranch range recall record removal returned River road saddle seemed sense settled sometimes South Southern spirit spring story struggle Tennessee Texas took town Trace trail treaty turned Uncle wrote
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | Rough Times, Tough Fiber: A Fragmentary Family Chronicle |
| Autor/in | James Evetts Haley |
| Verlag | Palo Duro Press, 1976 |
| Original von | University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitalisiert | 7. Nov. 2007 |
| Länge | 196 Seiten |
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