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A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from April 1880 to September 1886. This journal covers some of Borah's earliest days in Eagle County beginning in 1882.
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916. "Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands along a fence near her home on Brush Creek. "North of my home on main road to Eagle, Colo. Brish Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands in a patch of weeds and wildflowers near her home on Brush Creek. She is wearing a suit and tie with a bowler hat.
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Alda Borah (left) and Nannie King stand near a fence while holding two baby calves. Taken in 1914.
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Alda Borah sits atop, Billie/Billy, the family horse, in 1915.
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Alda Borah (left) sits in a flower bed near the Borah house. The woman is unidentified, but may be Alda's mother, Mary Borah. "Alda Borah in dandelion flower bed in front yard on Brush Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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The Borah ranch on Brush Creek. The main home and barn/buildings are at center with a herd of cattle visible in the left corner. The site of the Borah ranch is now the Frost Creek Golf Course. "The first half showing all the buildings built in 1902. 1896 to 1916." -- Alda Borah
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The Borah home on Brush Creek. Taken between 1905 and 1917. Alfred and Mary Borah are standing on the front porch. "My home from fall 1905 to Dec 1917. Sold to John Van Horn, Brush Creek, Colo and moved to Phoenix, Ariz." -- Alda Borah
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The original Borah log cabin on Brush Creek. Alda Borah was born there in 1896. The Borah's later rented out the cabin when their new house was built. Eulene Kilgore was born here in 1914. A ladder is propped up against the cabin. An unidentified individual is standing in the doorway.
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The Borah house on Brush Creek. Taken in the summertime. From left to right: George Lovinggood, Alfred Borah, Mr. Swarthout (seated), Mary Borah, George Ziegler, Alda Borah. "Old home on Brush Creek, Colo when Hop Vines covered porch in summer." -- Alda Borah
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The old Borah log cabin on Brush Creek. Aldred Borah, along with his wife, Mary, and daughter, Alda, lived in the cabin until 1905. "Home where Alda Borah was born Dec 4, 1896." -- Alda Borah
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From left to right: Alda Borah, Mary Borah, and Alfred Borah on the porch of their home on Brush Creek. A dog is sitting on the porch next to Alda. "My home in Colo. on ranch sold to John Van Horn in 1919." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916. "Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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Alfred Borah drives a team of horses through some deep snow on Brush Creek. The two horses are Leta and Dock, and were owned by Alfred Borah
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From left to right: Alda Borah, George Ziegler, Alice Swarthout, and Georgy Wilson stand for a picture outside the Borah house in 1914.
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From left to right: Alfred Borah, John Van Horn, Nizza Van Horn, unidentified child, and Mary Borah stand outside the main house at the former Borah ranch. Alfred sold the ranch to John in 1916, before he and his family moved to Arizona. The Van Horn's dog is sitting below the child. "Mr. and Mrs. Borah. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Horn on Brush Creek, Colo. at our old home after we sold the place, 1916, to them and we came to Phoenix, Ariz. and made...
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Members of the Borah and Duff families post for a picture in front of the Borah house on Brush Creek. Taken in 1912. Noel Duff is holding a folding camera and is possibly taking a picture of the person taking this picture. Standing (l-r): Alfred Borah, Chas Duff Sitting (l-r) Robert Duff, Noel Duff, Mary (Grant) Borah
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The old granary on the Borah ranch. Taken in 1909. "Granary before it got a hair cut. Brush Creel, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands in a rhubarb patch at the Borah ranch. Taken in 1915.