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A live Lion up in a Balloon?

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An Awesome Connection

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Questions to Ponder: Leora’s Early Years: Guthrie County Roots

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Comet Halley and an Eclipse of the Moon, May 1910

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Where to Find Audubon County Places Named in the “Leora Stories”

March 3, 2023November 8, 2025joynealkidney

Mr. Connrardy, the Husband of Exira’s Famous Sewing Teacher

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023joynealkidney

The Early Life of a Remarkable Woman! Review of Leora’s Early Years

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Please join me at Beaverdale Books, in person or via their Facebook page

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Free Leora eBooks Through Saturday

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Max & Amy interview on WHO-Radio

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Smorgasbord Bookshelf: New Book on the Shelves by Sally Cronin

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022joynealkidney

Melville No. 2 County School

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022joynealkidney

Cover Reveal: Leora’s Early Years: Guthrie County Roots

July 8, 2022December 15, 2023joynealkidney

Iowa’s M and M Divide

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Unfortunate Spring Weather, May 12, 1907

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The Goff Children in Photos, Three at a Time

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022joynealkidney

What do you think?

October 16, 2021January 7, 2023joynealkidney

Leora Attends Mrs. Connrardy’s Sewing College–1910

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021joynealkidney

Leora’s Mother: Laura (Jordan) Goff (1868-1962)

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Independence Day 1907 on Our American Stories

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019joynealkidney

Guilt Over an Old Photograph

August 2, 2019August 17, 2022joynealkidney

Iowa State Fair–1909

July 26, 2019October 18, 2025joynealkidney

1916 Tragedy in Audubon County, Iowa

July 3, 2019January 13, 2024joynealkidney

Independence Day 1907

September 28, 2018September 29, 2018joynealkidney

Laura Arminta (Jordan) Goff (1868-1962)

July 22, 2018July 11, 2023joynealkidney

Leora Jogged to Piano Lessons on a Horse

March 1, 2018April 29, 2024joynealkidney

Leora Goff Attends Connrardy College

May 6, 2017July 3, 2020joynealkidney

Sherd Goff, Popcorn King of Guthrie County, Iowa

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