Monthly Archives: November 2010

Winter is Here

Posted on November 30, 2010 by the roused bear

Winter is here in Iowa.  There are some places in the state that have had measurable snow already.   As I drove to work today I could see very small patches of snow–fortunately not enough to affect driving yet. I took … Continue reading →

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History of the Butterfly, Part 45: The treaty

Posted on November 29, 2010 by the roused bear

“Whereas, under certain lawless and desperate leaders a formidable band, consisting  a large portion of the Sac and Fox nation, left their country in April last, and, in violation of treaties, commenced an unprovoked war on unsuspecting and defenseless citizens … Continue reading →

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History of the Butterfly, Part 44: Himself writes about Scott

Posted on November 28, 2010 by the roused bear

“Himself” writes in his memoirs: Conferences were held with the Menominees and Sioux, and treaties signed with—first the Winnebagoes, and next with the confederate Sacs and Foxes, in separate general councils.  There was a second commissioner, united with Scott, in … Continue reading →

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History of the Butterfly, Part 43: General Winfield Scott

Posted on November 27, 2010 by the roused bear

Winfield Scott was a success!  By golly, was he a success!  His memoirs (two volumes) were written by “Himself.” Scott referred to Himself in the third person:  “Scott preceded the detachments…” etc.  Winfield Scott is a part of the history of the butterfly, … Continue reading →

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History of the Butterfly, Part 42: More about Helen Parker

Posted on November 24, 2010 by the roused bear

If you have been following this blog, you know that the History of the Butterfly is about events related to Oarisma poweshiek, the Poweshiek Skipper.  The description of the butterfly was published under Henry Webster Parker’s name, but I have suggested … Continue reading →

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Barnes City Car

Posted on November 23, 2010 by the roused bear

This car may still be there.  I took this photo about 12 years ago near Barnes City, Iowa and Lake Hawthorne.

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Another Landscape

Posted on November 22, 2010 by the roused bear

Here is a photo I liked.  This pump is in a farm field along the road between Pella and New Sharon, Iowa.

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A Farm Shed

Posted on November 21, 2010 by the roused bear

Back before digital overtook film, I was really into photography.  I did mostly close-up stuff, but also did a little bit of landscape. I never considered this photograph of a shed near Oskaloosa, Iowa one of my better shots, but … Continue reading →

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Hazelnuts

Posted on November 20, 2010 by the roused bear

About ten years ago we planted a couple of hazelnut bushes at our place.  It took about seven or eight years before they started producing nuts.   Now they are thick, at least on one of the bushes. The only problem … Continue reading →

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History of the Butterfly, Part 41: Helen’s Life and a New Mystery

Posted on November 18, 2010 by the roused bear

Last Friday I went to the third floor of The University of Iowa’s Main Library, and visited the “Iowa Women’s Archives”.   I was hoping to find some information about Helen Eliza Fitch Parker there.  The archives of the Bradley Family listed … Continue reading →

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