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26-APR-2008 Edward Trayford

Television, a beer and some history books!

Andover - Kansas (USA)

Oh, Edward, it’s so nice to be at your home!
Unluckily I had an accident again,
so I don’t think I’ll be able to have too many outdoors activities.
But I appreciate having a rest.
Already I feel much better!
It’s very interesting to read about Wichita history...


“...A Cow Capital
The city of Wichita is named after the Wichita tribe, who settled on the site of the present-day city along the banks of the Arkansas River during the U.S. Civil War to avoid conflict with pro-Southern tribes in Oklahoma. James R. Mead and Jesse Chisholm, who was part Cherokee, opened a trading post next to the tribe's village. Chisholm, on a return trip from the Southwest where he had ventured on a trading expedition, was travelling through a rain storm, and the wheels of his wagon carved deep tracks into the prairie soil. Thus the famous Chisholm Trail was blazed, and the route was used in subsequent years by cattlemen driving cattle to their eventual market destinations.....”


We’ll go to visit Wichita as soon as I feel better, Edward, won’t we?
But I prefer to not use any wagon. I've already had too many accidents lately....



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Katherine01-May-2008 00:46
Oh, I'm so sorry about your newest injury, Frimpong! Hope you get a good rest.
Michele Rodgers28-Apr-2008 18:40
Oh my. You have had a "TRI" ... a "travel related injury". I am sure Edward will take care of you and you will enjoy your visit. Play safe.