[Poem: The Passing of the Backhouse]

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Poem about simple life in a small mountain cottage. The poem is forwarded by an introduction by an unknown author that discusses heeding the message of the poem.

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[1] p. ; 35 x 20 cm.

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Riley, James Whitcomb Creation Date: Unknown.

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This poem is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the Hardin-Simmons University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 705 times, with 23 in the last month. More information about this poem can be viewed below.

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Poem about simple life in a small mountain cottage. The poem is forwarded by an introduction by an unknown author that discusses heeding the message of the poem.

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[1] p. ; 35 x 20 cm.

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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William J. Bryan Collection

Correspondence to and from William J. Bryan (1859-1948), a West Texas rancher and Texas legislator. Some letters and clippings relate to Bryan's activities in the legislature. Others are personal letters from friends.

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  • Nov. 2, 2018, 3:40 p.m.

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  • Aug. 16, 2019, 12:51 p.m.

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Riley, James Whitcomb. [Poem: The Passing of the Backhouse], poem, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1091472/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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