Surprise from a friend.
One of our friends stopped by the other day and handed me a small book. She said she had discovered it while going through the old bunkhouse, and thought I might enjoy reading it. The leather cover was worn and the binding was loose with several pages in the front and back missing. On the inside cover was the following note, “Artie Clark, Eckley, Curry Co., Oregon.” Underneath the name, a line was drawn, with another note in different handwriting saying, “From Aunt Laura Bradley.” Somebody wrote the name Fred in ink (vs the pencil of the other two) at a later time. The book, “The Scottish Chiefs” by Jane Porter, appears to have been printed in 1831. The original work was printed in 1809. Not sure what edition this would be.
The town of Eckley is gone, however, in the 1830’s/1840’s it would have been at least a day’s ride from its location in the hills to the ranch here on the coast. I find it interesting that this book has been sitting in a bunkhouse all this time.
Here’s a couple photos.

[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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