Thursday, July 17th, 2008
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Mabel’s Journal
MABEL’S JOURNAL
A short story by Alison Mae Lasher, age 10, inspired by the diaries of her great-
grandmother’s aunt, Mabel F. O’Brian, who immigrated to Oregon in 1892.
February 12, 1892, Leon, Kansas
Dear Journal,
Pa got home from Oregon. It’s a wonderful land. Ma said, “I suppose we have to
pack. We’re going west.” I’m excited to go on [...]
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Oregon at First Glance
Jhana McCullum
Roseburg, Oregon
When I first traveled through Oregon, I was totally amazed at its beauty. Even along I-5, its splendor overwhelmed me. I saw hawks floating on air waves high above rugged peaks, a clean blue sky and trees that stood tall and proud testifying of greatness. The air was cleaner than any I could [...]
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
On the Farm in Mid 20th Century
Robert Mumby
During World War II my father sold his Farmer’s Market drug store in Los Angeles and brought my mother, brother and I to Roseburg. Shortly thereafter we moved to a ranch some 16 miles of paved, gravel and dirt road west of Roseburg at the base the Coast Range.
Two brothers, immigrants from Sweden, sold [...]