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William Sargison

On the occasion of his 80th birthday in April 1938, William "Billy" Sargison was interviewed for a front-page article in the Journal. "Hale, hearty, and active," Bill referred to the diary he had kept for half a century to refresh his memory.

Bill was born in LaGrande, Maine, on April 6, 1858. Twenty-six years later, he set out with his friends Frank Hathen and George Weymouth to cross the country in "poky, smoky rattletrap trains" that took a full two weeks to transport them to the West Coast, with innumerable stops and transfers. The trio traveled "immigrant fare," the cheapest way available...

 

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