Field Notebook: California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, British Columbia 1926, 1927
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En Route to Tucson, Jan 14. Friday. Got up at 7 A.M. near Del Rio and in the dinner saw the Devils River crossing and shortly after roads the high bridge over the Pecos River. At 11.30 A.M. are on at San Bernardo. The train moves as regularly and the various stations are passed in time. Set to El Paso at 8.45 P.M. and here one get warm. Jan. 17th = 7.45 P.M. It is cold and windy here. Had my fourth view of the Marathon Basin and the Gran Mts - a glorious view it was to Tucson 1 and 2 P.M. Retired early as I got off at 4 A.M. at Tucson. Tucson, Arizona, Jan 15- Saturday- Bothered at 4 A.M. in a moonlight warm early morning. Could not get a room at the Santa Rita. Or went across the street to the Hotel Postroffe, Then went over to the University, and in the grounds met LeSorett who is visiting here at Tucson. Then called on Dean Butler and Dr. T.