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22 Time to Make Things Right

November 19, 2011

Edward had always been a major disappointment.  Despite all his efforts Samuel was never able to connect with his eldest son.  He had given him every opportunity to grow into the family businesses.  But Edward was content to be a professional student and live off of his father’s generosity.  Edward ended up attending USC Berkeley […]

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21 Long Train Runnin’

November 7, 2011

The noonday scenery rushed past the window of Alex and Michael Bingham.  In eastern Colorado the landscape is pretty much like Kansas…flat.  With not much to see the boys began to make up stories about their new destination…Lake Neccudah, Colorado.  There must be cowboys there, too.  And lions and bears must be roaming the mountains.  […]

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20 Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’

November 6, 2011

Charles walked briskly toward the station platform and the waiting family.  As he came into view the Binghams and Samuel boarded the lead passenger car.  Moments later he joined them as the conductor signaled the engineer.  “ALL ABOARD.”  The conductor’s words rang out with authority and clarity.  With a loud hiss of steam and a […]

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19 Cowardly Lion

October 27, 2011

Samuel pulled Charles aside.  “You need to call Laura now and fill her in on all that has happened here” he said.  Charles looked at his father in dismay.  “You do realize we’re both going to catch Hell for not letting her in on this sooner”.  “Yes, I do, but I’m just a kindly old […]

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18 It’s Time to Go

October 27, 2011

Because they were seated at the windows the boys were the first to tumble out of the car.  The four adults quickly did the same as they tried to corral the energetic youngsters.  Grabbing the boys’ hands Samuel led the way into the passenger terminal.  The remaining adults followed behind and took up residence on […]

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17 The Rock Island Line

October 27, 2011

On the short ride to the station the boys grew restless with anticipation while the adults engaged in small talk about the day that was about to unfold.  Harold couldn’t help but remember the events of just the day before.  Robbed and swindled with nowhere to turn.  Could it be just twenty four hours ago?  […]

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16 Oops ! T.M.I.

October 27, 2011

The boys continued to regale the old fellow with stories of shipboard experiences, which included a way-too-graphic recounting of a seasickness episode.  The adults let out a groan followed by a hearty laugh.  Ida mockingly scolded the boys and told them to mind their manners.  Their attention turned quickly to the next part of their […]

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15 Fried Everything

October 26, 2011

Morning dawned on a beautiful day.  Harold couldn’t help thinking that the Good Lord Himself must have had a hand in the outcome of their predicament.  He surveyed the opulence of the room and thought surely he must be dreaming.  Reality set in when the two boys began wrestling on their bed, playing Cowboys and […]

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14 Let the Stories Begin

October 26, 2011

Ida began with the stories she had heard as a young girl, covering up the truly ugly ones for fear of offending the old gent sitting across from her.  As she spoke the tension between all of them seemed to melt away.  The tales of her early youth brought a warm smile to her face.  […]

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13 “Hello, I’m”

October 26, 2011

The large wooden entrance door swung open as three men appeared.  William Jennings, the station master, accompanied the two other men past the check-in desk and into the Great Hall.  The elderly man paused momentarily and turned to Jennings, “Thanks for all your help, Will” the old gent said.  With that William Jennings shook hands […]

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