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Letters Of A Woman Homesteader 5: Sedalia and Regalia

"Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: November 22, 1909 My dear Friend,—…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters Of A Woman Homesteader 6: A Thanksgiving-Day Wedding

"Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: November 22, 1909 Dear Mrs. Coney,—…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 7: Zebulon Pike Visits His Old Home

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: December 28, 1909…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 8: A Happy Christmas

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: Dear Mrs. Coney,—…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 9: A Confession

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: April 5, 1910…

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Letters of a Woman Homesteader 10: The Story Of Cora Belle

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: August 15, 1910…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 11: Zebbie’s Story

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: August 15, 1910…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 12: A Contented Couple

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: October 6, 1911…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 13: Proving Up

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: October 14, 1911…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 14: The New House

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: December 1, 1911…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 15: The “Stocking-Leg” Dinner

Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: February, 1912 Dear…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart

Letters of a Woman Homesteader 16: The Horse Thieves

"Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: Dear Mrs. Coney,— ... I am…

Elinore P. Stewart Elinore P. Stewart