Laura's Letters

Laura's Letters - 1 - Before the Wedding

June 19th, 1909 Gosh, here it is almost my wedding day. I can’t believe it. So much has happened to me in such a short space of time. My best friend...

Laura's Letters - 2 - After the Wedding

June 30, 1909 Emma was certainly the belle of the ball at the dance after the wedding. Young unattached women are in short supply out here, and all...
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Laura's Letters - 3 - The Next Year

December 10 th , 1909 Dear Pa, Berte, Mary, Oscar and Agnes, Merry Christmas to you all. And Happy Birthday to you, Berte. How annoying it must be...
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Laura's Letters - 3 - 1911-1912

I must start writing in my book for this year by talking about the weather. On January 12th an incredible temperature drop affected the whole area...

Laura's Letters - 4 - 1912-13

Christmas 1912 Dearest Laura, Nick, and Chet (I shall call you that, even if the others don’t), I am enjoying being out here in Montana. I live at...

Laura's Letters - 5 - 1914-17

I copied this out of the paper. A rare and tragic accident occurred this week on Rainy Butte, eight miles southwest of New England, in southwestern...

Laura's Letters - 6 - 1918-21

I have time to add a few bits to my diary, so I will start with mentioning the fire in Cloquet, Minnesota, which was devastating. Loads were killed...
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Laura's Letters - 7 1920-1925

In 1900 the state's population was 319,000, and by 1920 it hit 577,000. Christmas 1920 Dear Laura and family, We have lots of news from Montana this...

Laura's Letters - 8

Christmas 1928 Dear Ida, I am sorry to hear in your note that you and Carl have separated. But if you were unhappy, that was the best thing to do. I’...

Laura's Letters - Epilogue

My intention in writing this book, was to try to bring my grandmother, Laura Hills Wyngarden, to life for me - as I never knew her. She died long...