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September 7, 2006

Fred,

In Kennebunkport (in Dock Square - where EVERYTHING

is) there is Allison's Resturant. Pretty good food

there; just before you cross the bridge to Dock Square

on your right is Barkleys - where the Bush Family

dines!!

Tons of shops in the Dock Square area. Turn right

out of Dock Square (Don't go up the hill) and you're

on Ocean Avenue. A couple of twists and you can take

a ride in a horse drawn carriage, if it's there.

Further down Ocean Avenue, about 3/4 of mile, on the

right, just after the Nonantum Hotel (one of the old

timers!!) is a little museum, which might be

interesting - even tho I live here I've never stopped

by. Parking across the street.

Keep following Ocean Avenue and you'll pass the big

Colony Hotel on your left and as you continue you'll

find the Atwater Estate and St. Anne's Church on the

right. Keep on going and you'll find the Bush summer

estate at Walkers Point. You can proceed just beyond

and turn around, or continue on and eventually you'll

end up back in Dock Square.

Oh, a little hint - parking!!!! About the same

today as it was in 1800 or so - not much. There is a

pay lot in Dock Square behind Allisons, but that's

usually full. You can go up the hill from Dock

Square, turn left at the T onto North Street, and go

out a little bit to a parking lot by the fire station.

Bit of a walk, but the walks are shaded and the

houses magnificant.

Welcome to the Kennebunks - enjoy your stay.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

--- Fred Hazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well, we just returned from a few sweltering days in

> Beantown. Lots of cold drinks & ice cream later and

> we're back in Jersey with a "cool" 90 degree day. We

> got to Durgin Park for Yankee Pot Roast dinner &

> Tia's for lobster & chowda' (& a cold beer!) lunch

> and both places were great. Thanks for the

> recommendations. Couldn't get into Union Oyster

> House as they were packed with a 1-1/2 hour wait for

> dinner after the Duck Tour, also didn't get to a Sox

> game as the games were all sold out. Planned to take

> the Fenway tour yesterday but they had a 1 P.M. game

> so couldn't take the tour. Maybe next time for both,

> but after walking Boston in July, I think our next

> visit will be in May or September!

> Next month up to Kennebunkport & Boothbay for

> another dose of cholesterol.

> Thanks again for the suggestions,

> Fred

>

> Melanie M Guerra <dreambigarts@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Sounds like Durgin Park. Honestly, I haven't been to

> Durgin Park in years because the food quality has

> been (in my brutal opinion) lousy. It's great for

> atmosphere, though, and I love sitting at the long

> tables with strangers. Tia's is on Long Wharf,

> across from Quincy Market. You sit outside near the

> marina...if they try to seat you on the highway

> side, ask to move! I know Tia's as a hotspot for

> happy hour, so I had never actually EATEN there

> until yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised. I would

> suggest it for lunch if you'd like to avoid the

> drinking crowd.

>

> Fred Hazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote:Thank

> you Melanie. We'll try to get to Tias on our visit.

> Last time we were in Boston we went to a casual,

> family style eatery on the 2nd floor in Quincy

> Market but I can't remember the name. Seems to me

> they were noted for their home style Pot Roast with

> all the fixings. You sit at a long table with other

> parties of diners. If you're familiar with the place

> I'm thinking of can you tell me the name?

> Fred

>

> Melanie M Guerra <dreambigarts@yahoo.com> wrote:

> mmmm. i live in boston & just had chowder yesterday

> (for the 1st time in a long time, if you can believe

> it!). we decided to try it at tia's at the marriot

> long wharf & were very pleasantly surprised! creamy

> & delicious. my arteries were crying can't

> recommend a place by name in maine...we tend to get

> our lobster steamed for us at the grocery store here

> in boston & eat it at home w/ corn & beer. we're

> spoiled & tend not to order lobster out! if you're

> staying somewhere near a big-chain grocery store,

> you could have them steam for you...or better yet,

> have them steam it, bring it home, take it out of

> the shell & put it on the grill. YUM. of course,

> depends on where you're staying & the amenities you

> have. have fun! melanie

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--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote:

> Hi Brian,

>

> Oh, ye of little faith!!!!!

>

> Just outside of Alma, Arkansas, on the east side on

> S 64 there are Burma Shave signs. I have the thought

> in my head that they are private, something somebody

> made and placed on their property. But, Burma Shave

> signs are Burma Shave signs.

>

Well, I am under 2 hours from Alma..I'll try to check it out.

September 7, 2006

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Stidham" <actionsub@g...>

wrote:

> I work at Alton Square...and I'd have to agree with you.

>

> I grew up in what is now Fairview Heights. (side note: Fairview

Hts. incorporated in order to get its own post office so the mailing

addresses weren't East St. Louis.) I remember when St. Clair Sq. was

beginning to open up.

>

> And the metro area can almost be like two different worlds in

itself. The Madison County part around Alton is more like a

riverfront city that has sprawled outwards, and seems to have more in

common with central Illinois. The St. Clair County part (with the

exception of E. St. Louis) takes on more of the character of the old

German settlements in its architecture and city layouts, and tends to

be somewhat of the northern edge of the Southern Illinois region.

>

> I think it's the variety that makes the metro-east St. Louis region

so interesting.

I agree. And Metro-East IS growing..I couldn't believe Glen Carbon /

Edwardsville when I passed through it last...it is a shopping mecca

now!

If I had to work in the St. Louis area, I'd move to metro-east for

sure.

September 7, 2006

I work at Alton Square...and I'd have to agree with you.

I grew up in what is now Fairview Heights. (side note: Fairview Hts.

incorporated in order to get its own post office so the mailing addresses

weren't East St. Louis.) I remember when St. Clair Sq. was beginning to open

up.

And the metro area can almost be like two different worlds in itself. The

Madison County part around Alton is more like a riverfront city that has

sprawled outwards, and seems to have more in common with central Illinois. The

St. Clair County part (with the exception of E. St. Louis) takes on more of the

character of the old German settlements in its architecture and city layouts,

and tends to be somewhat of the northern edge of the Southern Illinois region.

I think it's the variety that makes the metro-east St. Louis region so

interesting.

----- Original Message -----

From: Brian and Kerri Wolters

To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 6:39 AM

Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Illinois neat St. Louis (Was: Re: Newbie)

As I said before, that entire area of

Illinois is so nice and unique. It often gets a bad rap due to East

St. Louis.

I still believe the best mall in the metro area is St. Clair Square.

September 7, 2006

Hi, We just got home from South Dakota and Wyoming. We left home Saturday

morning. It was such a nice day. The first night we stayed in Kodaka,SD 99

degrees and sunny. It was 71 miles from Rapids City. That interstate driving

scares me. We went to interstate 90 in Albert Lea,MN. It was 70 miles an hour.

When we got over in South Dakota it was 75 mph. My kind of traveling is small

highways and slower pace. It is a long way across South Dakota. From Kadoka went

to Rapids City.The wind was so bad. We saw one semi blown into the ditch. We

drove our little car and the wind even hit it. It was cooler weather and we put

the heater on a while in the car in the morning. It stayed nice all day long

with temps. at 72 degrees. Just perfect. We went to Devils Tower in Wyoming. It

was so huge. I couldn't believe how huge it was. Has anyone been there before?

We went to Spearfish, Deadwood- mostly gambling there, Sturgis, Sturgis is

getting ready for all the motorcycles. Some were already there. We went to Mt.

Rushmore- a great park, Reptile Gardens- they put on real interesting shows

about snakes, alligators, birds and even farm animals., Custer State Park- the

little burros came to get treats from the travelers, Black Hills- a nice drive

through, Keystone- great shopping and helicopters rides, Piedmont- forest fire

there, Wall- Wall Drug and the Badlands-We enjoyed the drive through the

Badlands. They were very pretty. We stopped on our way back at Kadoka at a cafe

that used to be a gas station. All the ranchers come to eat there, so thought we

would try it. They had great food and were so friendly there. We stopped at Al's

Oasis in Chamberland- took more pictures and shopping, The Missouri River goes

through there. There were boats out on the water. It was 101 degrees and sunny

while we were there. Mitchell- was our last night to stay at. We went to the

Corn Palace and Lake Mitchell. We really enjoyed our trip. It went way to fast.

A week isn't long enough time. There are lots more things to see and do . We

drove over 1800 miles. Maybe next year we can go to North Dakota and some other

western states again. Maybe Charlie will retire next year. Jan and Charlie

PS: We went to Missouri and Arkansas for our 40th Wedding Anniversary in Feb. We

enjoy going there every year too.

----- Original Message -----

From: Melanie M Guerra

September 7, 2006

I would just like to say "Thanks!" to all of you who have sent me

postcards so far from around the country. I really enjoy adding them

to my collection.

Phil Grierson

September 7, 2006

My son is passing through that area now and I'm starting to consider a trip

there for next year. My initial thoughts are to cover just about the same

area as you did. Seems like there are a significant number of attractions in

a relatively small area (after the drive halfway across the country:-),

Since you didn't comment on Corvettes in Spearfish, you must have just

missed the Black Hills Corvette Classic. It was July 13-16 and there should

have been a few hundred 'Vettes running around the area.

Denny Gibson

Cincinnati, OH

www.DennyGibson.com

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Charlie and Jan [mailto:cchase@alpinecom.net]

> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:24 PM

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] We are back

>

> Hi, We just got home from South Dakota and Wyoming. We left

> home Saturday morning. It was such a nice day. The first

> night we stayed in Kodaka,SD 99 degrees and sunny. It was 71

> miles from Rapids City. That interstate driving scares me. We

> went to interstate 90 in Albert Lea,MN. It was 70 miles an

> hour. When we got over in South Dakota it was 75 mph. My

> kind of traveling is small highways and slower pace. It is a

> long way across South Dakota. From Kadoka went to Rapids

> City.The wind was so bad. We saw one semi blown into the

> ditch. We drove our little car and the wind even hit it. It

> was cooler weather and we put the heater on a while in the

> car in the morning. It stayed nice all day long with temps.

> at 72 degrees. Just perfect. We went to Devils Tower in

> Wyoming. It was so huge. I couldn't believe how huge it was.

> Has anyone been there before? We went to Spearfish,

> Deadwood- mostly gambling there, Sturgis, Sturgis is getting

> ready for all the motorcycles. Some were already there. We

> went to Mt. Rushmore- a great park, Reptile Gardens- they put

> on real interesting shows about snakes, alligators, birds and

> even farm animals., Custer State Park- the little burros came

> to get treats from the travelers, Black Hills- a nice drive

> through, Keystone- great shopping and helicopters rides,

> Piedmont- forest fire there, Wall- Wall Drug and the

> Badlands-We enjoyed the drive through the Badlands. They were

> very pretty. We stopped on our way back at Kadoka at a cafe

> that used to be a gas station. All the ranchers come to eat

> there, so thought we would try it. They had great food and

> were so friendly there. We stopped at Al's Oasis in

> Chamberland- took more pictures and shopping, The Missouri

> River goes through there. There were boats out on the water.

> It was 101 degrees and sunny while we were there. Mitchell-

> was our last night to stay at. We went to the Corn Palace and

> Lake Mitchell. We really enjoyed our trip. It went way to

> fast. A week isn't long enough time. There are lots more

> things to see and do . We drove over 1800 miles. Maybe next

> year we can go to North Dakota and some other western states

> again. Maybe Charlie will retire next year. Jan and Charlie

> PS: We went to Missouri and Arkansas for our 40th Wedding

> Anniversary in Feb. We enjoy going there every year too.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Melanie M Guerra

September 7, 2006

Hi Alex,

Thanks for the recommendations, we'll try to get to those places on

our visit. Actually, on our last trip up your way, when Bubba was the

prez, we dined with George,Sr & Barbara at Barnacle Bill's (I think

that's the name) in Ogunquit! We didn't really "dine" with them as we

were seated outside on the patio when they arrived. Barbara by auto

and George came in his boat a little later with his Secret Service

entourage and they were seated in the dining room. They were

celebrating someone's birthday as I recall. We did get to shake hands

and chat for a minute so it was a special day for us. Perhaps we'll

have a chance to relive the moment at Barkley's.

I do remember the parking shortage in the area so your tip about the

fire house will probably be helpful, thank you.

Fred

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...>

wrote:

> Fred,

>

> In Kennebunkport (in Dock Square - where EVERYTHING

> is) there is Allison's Resturant. Pretty good food

> there; just before you cross the bridge to Dock Square

> on your right is Barkleys - where the Bush Family

> dines!!

>

> Tons of shops in the Dock Square area. Turn right

> out of Dock Square (Don't go up the hill) and you're

> on Ocean Avenue. A couple of twists and you can take

> a ride in a horse drawn carriage, if it's there.

>

> Further down Ocean Avenue, about 3/4 of mile, on the

> right, just after the Nonantum Hotel (one of the old

> timers!!) is a little museum, which might be

> interesting - even tho I live here I've never stopped

> by. Parking across the street.

>

> Keep following Ocean Avenue and you'll pass the big

> Colony Hotel on your left and as you continue you'll

> find the Atwater Estate and St. Anne's Church on the

> right. Keep on going and you'll find the Bush summer

> estate at Walkers Point. You can proceed just beyond

> and turn around, or continue on and eventually you'll

> end up back in Dock Square.

>

> Oh, a little hint - parking!!!! About the same

> today as it was in 1800 or so - not much. There is a

> pay lot in Dock Square behind Allisons, but that's

> usually full. You can go up the hill from Dock

> Square, turn left at the T onto North Street, and go

> out a little bit to a parking lot by the fire station.

> Bit of a walk, but the walks are shaded and the

> houses magnificant.

>

> Welcome to the Kennebunks - enjoy your stay.

>

> Hudsonly,

> Alex Burr

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September 7, 2006

Melanie,

Check out Alex Burr's replies to my Boston for Chowda' post. He's got

some great ideas for southern, coastal Maine (Down East, right

Alex?). Not too far up but a terrific area for good food, good sites

and very friendly folks.

BTW-if you didn't see my follow-up post, we really enjoyed Tia's &

Durgin Park. The Chowda' & steamed lobster were very good as you

suggested. We did have lunch inside though as it was Super hot

outside and we wanted to cool off in their A.C..

Fred

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Melanie M Guerra

<dreambigarts@y...> wrote:

> hey everyone...i've got a few days all to myself next week...i'm

thinking i'll take a trip up from boston...to?? i'm thinking about

maine, probably along the coast. don't feel liek portland, don't know

if i'll make it to acadia...anyone have some ideas? places to stay?

kin dof want to do this one on the cheap, but it doesn't have to be

the no-tell motel...i want to be comfy! thanks..melanie

>

> melanie m guerra

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September 8, 2006

One attraction I did forget to mention is the

Trolley Museum, just down the road in Arundel. Go

north out of Kennebunk, over the river and after that

it's the 2nd traffic light by the big flea market on

your right (and that's something else to stop and

wander around at.) Turn right onto the Log Cabin Road

(on your left is the flea market - on your right is

where the Log Cabin tourist cabins and Log Cabin

Ballroom used to be - now there's an antique shop

there).

Anyway, the Seashore Trolley Museum is about 2, 3

miles down on your left - across the B&M railroad

tracks. And, yes, they have a web site:

http://www.trolleymuseum.org/

This is an oldie - been around since 1939. Lots of

interesting things to see and do.

Safe Traveling

Hudsonly,

Alex B

--- fhazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Melanie,

> Check out Alex Burr's replies to my Boston for

> Chowda' post. He's got

> some great ideas for southern, coastal Maine (Down

> East, right

> Alex?). Not too far up but a terrific area for good

> food, good sites

> and very friendly folks.

> BTW-if you didn't see my follow-up post, we really

> enjoyed Tia's &

> Durgin Park. The Chowda' & steamed lobster were very

> good as you

> suggested. We did have lunch inside though as it was

> Super hot

> outside and we wanted to cool off in their A.C..

> Fred

>

> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Melanie M

> Guerra

> <dreambigarts@y...> wrote:

> > hey everyone...i've got a few days all to myself

> next week...i'm

> thinking i'll take a trip up from boston...to?? i'm

> thinking about

> maine, probably along the coast. don't feel liek

> portland, don't know

> if i'll make it to acadia...anyone have some ideas?

> places to stay?

> kin dof want to do this one on the cheap, but it

> doesn't have to be

> the no-tell motel...i want to be comfy!

> thanks..melanie

> >

> > melanie m guerra

> > www.northernlightjewelry.com

> >

> > FREE JEWELRY! Host a trunk show at your home or

> office & you get

> 20% of sales in jewelry for yourself! SWEET!

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September 8, 2006

Newbie here, wishing to share s memory or two of old 66. I remember

in the early '50's driving through Missouri for miles looking

at the red and black diamond shaped signs that announced "Pete's Cafe"

in Columbia, MO. Our juices were flowing in hopes of a scrumptious

meal at Pete's. As Betty davis would say, "This place is a dump,

what a dump." It was, too, but Pete's Cafe provided my family with

a source of laughter for many years to follow. I drove by Pete's

Cafe for many years and always stopped---------usually for just a

coke----never to eat.

Jack Smith

September 8, 2006

Hi Jennifer,

Well I tell ya what! This is one of the first sites that I/we have been on that

I/we havn't read any hostile postings towards others.

I belong to several railroad & other groups where at times can get very ugly

with nit picking & arguments. Some of the members seem to think that they are

higher & mightier (better/too good) than others.

Your/Our group is sure a breath of fresh air with everbody's great wisdom, It

sure is alot of fun reading & learning of everyone's journeys/stories/&

Information! We've been to all lower 48, DC & most of Canada many times over &

am still finding out new & neat places to go to with things to see & do!

Thank You Jennifer!

For having such a fun & enjoyable site! My wife & I have only been at this

group site for a little over a week now & just love it!

"Happy Trails"

Ken & Brenda, Wisconsin.

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Hi there!

Glad to know you're comfortable here, and you are most welcome! Our

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--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ken" <stokerk@t...> wrote:

> Hi Jennifer,

>

> Well I tell ya what! This is one of the first sites that I/we

have been on that I/we havn't read any hostile postings towards

others.

> I belong to several railroad & other groups where at times can get

very ugly with nit picking & arguments. Some of the members seem to

think that they are higher & mightier (better/too good) than others.

>

> Your/Our group is sure a breath of fresh air with everbody's great

wisdom, It sure is alot of fun reading & learning of everyone's

journeys/stories/& Information! We've been to all lower 48, DC &

most of Canada many times over & am still finding out new & neat

places to go to with things to see & do!

>

> Thank You Jennifer!

> For having such a fun & enjoyable site! My wife & I have only

been at this group site for a little over a week now & just love it!

>

> "Happy Trails"

>

> Ken & Brenda, Wisconsin.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Jennifer

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:36 AM

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Welcome new members!

>

> Good morning!

>

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September 8, 2006

Hi Brian,

There are some Burma Shave signs (not original, though) in Illinois on

Route 66, but I'm not 100% sure where. My husband Pat thinks they are

somewhere near Gardner or that area.

Pat and I have a very cool set of Burma Shave signs made for us for

our wedding by fellow list member Emily: http://tinyurl.com/dgdtl

Jennifer

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Brian and Kerri Wolters"

<brianwolters@c...> wrote:

> Hi..I am expecting not but are there any ORIGINAL Burma Shave signs

> still up somewhere in the US?

>

> I did see replicas of them advertising Reminisce Magazine and it was

> basically in the middle of nowhere. Kind of cool!

>

> Brian

September 8, 2006

I believe you're thinking of the set at Godley (part of "greater Gardner").

"Does your husband Misbehave? Grunt and grumble, rant and rave? Shoot the

brute some Burma-Shave."

--Denny

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Jennifer [mailto:jabremer66@aol.com]

> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 8:19 PM

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Burma Shave Signs

>

> Hi Brian,

>

> There are some Burma Shave signs (not original, though) in Illinois on

> Route 66, but I'm not 100% sure where. My husband Pat thinks they are

> somewhere near Gardner or that area.

>

> Pat and I have a very cool set of Burma Shave signs made for us for

> our wedding by fellow list member Emily: http://tinyurl.com/dgdtl

>

> Jennifer

>

> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Brian and Kerri Wolters"

> <brianwolters@c...> wrote:

> > Hi..I am expecting not but are there any ORIGINAL Burma Shave signs

> > still up somewhere in the US?

> >

> > I did see replicas of them advertising Reminisce Magazine and it was

> > basically in the middle of nowhere. Kind of cool!

> >

> > Brian

>

September 8, 2006

My husband and I have done the Blue Ridge Parkway many times. It's a

great ride. We've also done the Dragon and plan to do it again in

August. (We've done these trips on our Harleys)

We've also ridden up (and down) Mount Washington on our Harleys. It

was a great time.... scary, especially when a car stops on the hill in

front of you! We were lucky. It was 50 degrees at the top.

Anyone want to know some great riding roads in Vermont and New

Hampshire just e mail me and I'll be happy to send you some great

routes.

Nittah

September 8, 2006

Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want to take a road

trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have no idea where

to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but am open for

any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in Cleveland, Ohio.

Thanks,

Sarah

September 8, 2006

Charlie, Jan & Group,

Did you happen to stop by the Pioneer Auto Museum in Murdo SD.? It's just off of

I-90 to the northwest of the exit.

We stopped by there one evening to eat but didn't have time to go through the

museum.

Back when we stopped a few years ago, The restaurant was in kind of 50's

setting. At least that's how I felt about it.

They also have a large store inside with the restaurant that has 50's & 60's

type memorabelia (in reproduction).

We got there when the buffet was closing, The owner went out of his way to keep

it open for us & offered to make more of some of the items that were gone. We

happily turned that offer down. It was realy good food! He even gave us a

discount on the food because it would have just gone to waste if we hadn't

stopped.

He was a very, very kind gentleman, He even visited & chatted with us for a

while.

We'll be making this a regular stop from now on when we venture out that way

again!

Also, There is an 1880's museum near if I remember right,.....Stamford SD.

They have alot of the props/ pictures/ info.from the movie film called "Dances

With Wolves" They also have the wagons & mules Jim & Jake there too. They use

to have one of the horses that played Cisco's double too. But wasn't there on

our last visit!

PS; Another Historic site to visit would be Wounded Knee! No comercialism

attractions here,

When we visited the grave & massacare site, We met a Native American there at a

trading post/table selling what he himself had made, Very good quality if I may

add! We visited for a better part of an hour learning from his words of wisdom

of this site! I'm pretty bad when it comes to names, But if I remember

correctly, His name was Standing Bear or something like that.

From what I remember, He travels to Sweeden in the winter months as a teacher.

We felt very sad looking at the names & the graves after finding out the truth

of this event!.........But am very glad that we stopped by! This is one site

that we hope never perishes! Some of the graves were decorated with eagle &

other feathers as well as with other Native American ornaments.

Just thought I'd ask & mention these few places.

Ken & Brenda

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Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 2:24 PM

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