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Autobiography, Chapter 10: "My Motives for Leaving Pembina-the Trip to Turtle River-Site of Camp-Steamer Selkirk-Mrs. Griggs' Merriment-Hill, Griggs and Co.-Big Business on Red River-Building of Turtle River Stage Station-Vicissitudes of a Leaky Roof-Invasion of Grasshoppers-Contract to Build First Telegraph Line-a Mischievous Pony-Neighboring Stage Stations-Difficulty in Getting Good Water-Ox and Pony Teams-Division of Labor-Character of Accommodations-Popularity of Turtle River Station on Account of Good Meals"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: Folder 12

Scope and Contents

18 pages

Dates

  • created: 1882, 1921, 1964

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

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