Newspaper article about Towanda resident Jean Orendorff's ancestor's encounter with Indians

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Newspaper article about Towanda resident Jean Orendorff's ancestor's encounter with Indians

1930?

A newspaper article around 1930 written by Towanda High School junior, Jean Orendorff is entitled "Pioneer Courage". Jean related the history of her great grandmother who lived in Wisconsin. She was knitting by the fire with her baby close by when the windows suddenly darkened. The windows were full of Indian faces and the Indian chief opened the door and came in and thrust his pipe at her. He seemed to indicate he wanted her to smoke the pip...

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