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Melissa A. Moore

The Story of a Kansas Pioneer

Being the Autobiography of Melissa Genett Anderson (Mrs. Philip Marshall Moore)


With an introduction by her grandson Melvin Gillison Rigg


Copyright 1924, Melissa G. Moore and Melvin Rigg; the Manufacturing Printers Co., 10 N. Main St., Mt Vernon, O.


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DEDICATION.

In writing this short memoir, it has been my purpose to describe the life of half a century ago so that my children and grandchildren may understand something of the hardships their forefathers passed through.

MELISSA G. MOORE,
Eureka, Kansas,
November 23, 1923.
Aged 78 years, 6 months, 3 days.


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Navigational Guide to Contents


Introduction

The Story of a Kansas Pioneer
Part I: In Indiana
Part II - III: To Kansas!
Part IV: Pioneer Life
Part V: Family History
Part VI: Conclusion

Appendix


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