Searching for Cora Sue

By jeand

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Searching for Cora Sue - 1 - The Diagnosis

By jeand on Fri, 07 Nov 2014

Monday, August 1, 1910 “Mattie, I've made arrangements for you to see a visiting consultant from England. He's a kidney specialist.” “Is that really...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 2 - The Diagnosis - continued

By jeand on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

So I did what he said, and I must admit that he seemed a very nice man, and I wasn’t nearly as nervous as I'd been before he started talking with me...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 3 - Frankie's College and Preparations

By jeand on Tue, 11 Nov 2014

September 1, 1910 Today was the day for taking Frankie to his college. I dreaded it. Having only one child - and never having had him away from me...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 4 - The Trip

By jeand on Wed, 12 Nov 2014

September 19th, 1910 Gathering all the courage I possessed, I spoke to Franklin about my trip after dinner this evening. I have written down more or...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 5 - Denver

By jeand on Thu, 13 Nov 2014

September 26, 1910 We were very impressed as the taxi from the Denver Union Station dropped us off in front of the Brown Palace Hotel (pictured above...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 6 - Buffalo Bill drinks and the other Clintons

By jeand on Fri, 14 Nov 2014

September 26, 1910 Thursday morning we spent walking around the town, seeing the various landmarks, and just enjoying the wonderful scenery and...
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Searching for Cora Sue -7 Seeing around Denver and Meeting the Cousins

By jeand on Sat, 15 Nov 2014

September 28, 1910 Now it is Friday, and we have been in Denver for four days. “What more should we do?” I asked Kate. “Let’s take things easy and go...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 8 - Vital Information Revealed

By jeand on Sun, 16 Nov 2014

(Mattie and her mother-in-law have arrived at the Clinton cousins' house, and are being offered drinks. Mattie has said she doesn't drink alcohol.) “...
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Searching for Cora Sue -9 - En Route to Utah

By jeand on Mon, 17 Nov 2014

So we are set for the next stage of our journey. But we had a bit of time to kill before our Sunday train, so I got out my copy of Mark Twain’s book...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 10 - Salt Lake City

By jeand on Tue, 18 Nov 2014

We arrived in Salt Lake City more or less on time, and asked our taxi to take us to the Peery Hotel (pictured above) at 110 West Broadway. Again, I...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 11 - The Search Begins

By jeand on Wed, 19 Nov 2014

October 6.1910 As soon as we finished breakfast we took a cab to the Alta Club, 100 East South Temple, as recommended by Mr. Riter. We got a good...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 11 - The Temple and Mark Twain on Brigham Young

By jeand on Thu, 20 Nov 2014

“Why don’t we tour the Mormon Buildings? It would be a shame to have spent time in Salt Lake City and not know a bit about those who built it,” said...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 12 - The Search is Over

By jeand on Fri, 21 Nov 2014

Friday morning, October 7th, 1910 and perhaps the day when I will meet with my sister after all these years. After breakfast, but waiting until Eddie...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 13 - Saltair and Dinner

By jeand on Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Kate had arranged for BF to pick us up at ten. We dressed quickly, had our breakfast and were waiting in the lounge when he called in. He had a very...
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Searching for Cora Sue - 13 - Silver Mine, the End and Epilogue

By jeand on Sun, 23 Nov 2014

It was fine and warm again the next morning, October 9th, as we set off with Eddie for our trip to see the silver mine. I had thought Cora would be...
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Badger update

By jeand on Sun, 03 Jul 2016

I am back from my American trip, and will probably write up my adventures bit by bit, but first thought I should bring you up to date with Billy...
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