January 17, 2025
Tag: Umatilla
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The Crying Cayuse Twins Postcards
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Bob Toal tells the story of these iconic postcards, which were widely circulated and sometimes misidentified by several publishers at the height of their popularity. Learn why these twins were special on the Umatilla reservation and will always exemplify the comedy and tragedy of life.
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September 29, 2021 6 Comments
The word “hero” is much used these days, but that’s okay since words are redefined as society sees fit. Here’s a story told in 2012 by a reporter at the New York Times, about a New York City fire chief who in 1912 was their hero. It all started in the basement of an insurance building at 120 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.