Jamison
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14: Horseback Across The Valley of the Sun
William Reed Jamison – Mission to Mexico. He spent much of his time in the Phoenix Valley of Arizona. [Image by ChatGPT] When I was growing up, I spent a couple of summers working on my Grandpa Jamison’s mink farm in Franklin, Idaho. During that time, I got to know him quite well. One thing… Continue reading
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13: ‘Doctor Woman’ – A Midwife at Sea
Christianna Gregory Reed, a midwife and child caretaker sailed with her family on the ship Brooklyn from New York to California in 1846. [Image by ChatGPT] February 4,1846, 238 pioneers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints boarded the Brooklyn for an extraordinary journey. Their mission? To sail 24,000 miles, a journey that… Continue reading
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8: Meetup at Big Horn Basin
[Big Horn Basin Colonization Company, 1904 (from Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog)1 ] How does Buffalo Bill Cody connect to my family history? Our family’s connection to the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody has been a topic of intrigue, especially on my son-in-law Eric’s side of the family. While we haven’t yet confirmed the family lore… Continue reading
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7: May I See Your Passport?
In 2008, amidst the turbulent onset of the Global Economic Crisis, I was hired as a contractor by Intermountain Healthcare to do Product Management. Despite the uncertainty of the times, I was reassured that my contractor status was only temporary and that I’d be offered a permanent position within a month. With the knowledge that… Continue reading