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Reminiscences & Narratives of Pioneers
A DREAM LAND COMPLETE

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Transcribed from
the ©1920 "History of Hall County," by Buechler, Barr, and Stough

Dreaming, I pictured a wonderful valley,
A home making valley few known could compare;
When lo! from the bluffs to the north of Wood River
I saw my dream picture-my valley lies there.

Miles long, east and west, stetched this wonderful valley
Broad fields of alfalfa, of corn, and of wheat
'Mid orchards and groves the homes of its people;
the vale of Wood River, a dream-land complete.

Nebraska, our mother, we love and adore thee;
Within thy fair borders our lot has been cast.
When done with life's labors and trails and

pleasures.
Contented we'll rest in thy bosom at last.

(The foregoing taken from pp. 27-29, Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences.)