Posted 8 years ago
SpiritBear
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Frankly, I don't believe any of the 1931 postcard.
Message:
"The West has changed, Alice. Yesterday we saw three palefaces scalp an indian selling souvenirs."
That's the first reason I don't believe it.
Next side:
"8.5.31 Enroute to California going out West to get guide + interpreter for my brother + another young man. [If I or I'd] find a job out [t?]here [im?] a cock-eyed [liar or lion] because I told you I'd come up to see you soon."
Some name I cannot read, then, "Believe it or not."
And that's the other reason I doubt it.
Next:
"Never realized there were so many young school teachers! An[d?]pretty!"
And thus proves how odd Americans are. :P
So Robert Ripley's 'Believe It or Not' goes back to 1919 ?
"8.5.31 Enroute to California
Going out West to act as guide + interpreter for my brother + another young man. If I'd find a job out here I'm a cock-eyed liar because I told you I'd come up to see you soon.
Gerald Dobbon Believe it or not."
"Never realized there were so many young school teachers! And pretty!"
Wonder if Gerald ever made it back to Michigan?
Very interesting, and thanks for the, uh, translation I guess. LOL. I never learned cursive, so semi-cursive is also difficult for me to read.