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. 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 that always stood 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. 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 would take them Continue reading
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8: Meetup at Big Horn Basin
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 suggesting a relation, my research uncovered a link between Buffalo Bill and my 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