Lex Anteinternet: Wyoming (Medicine Bow)

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Saturday, June 26, 1909. Smile when you say that.

Today In Wyoming's History: June 26: 1909 Medicine Bow becomes an incorporated town.

Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, known to history as Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager, was born in Breda, Netherlands. While he only entered the US at age 20, he could flawlessly speak English with a Southern accent.

Last prior edition:

Monday, June 21, 1909. Heat wave.

Labels: 1900s, 1909, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle Pennsylvania, Education, Native Americans, panoramic, Weather

Lex Anteinternet?

This blog has been around since 2009. In the very first post, we asked the question: "What the heck is this blog about?"

Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

All of this is still true, but the focus of the blog has changed somewhat. It now focuses on the era from 1890 to 1920 in general, rather than on the law and lawyers specifically, although that may be far from obvious. It's also become the location where we comment on anything we feel moved to comment on.

We hope you'll feel moved to comment as well. While we moderate every comment, so as to weed out Spam, we greatly appreciate the comments where they are offered, and hope to see more.

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