In 1890, "a plucky young Texan" paddled his canoe from New York City to Astoria, Oregon.
We have the newspaper reports he sent back. His sister Mae saved them all. He met with Siting Bull and was given a knife sheath as a gift! Elbert Rappleye Brewster.
Thank you! Elbert is my great grandfather, my father’s name sake. I am deeply touched.
We have the newspaper reports he sent back. His sister Mae saved them all. He met with Siting Bull and was given a knife sheath as a gift! Elbert Rappleye Brewster.
Thank you! Elbert is my great grandfather, my father’s name sake. I am deeply touched.