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Title
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A Biography of Joseph Smith Thompson
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Description
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This 11-page paper includes in narrative form a history of William McMillan Thompson and his son Joseph Smith Thompson. The family had Scottish origins, came to America and were involved with the Mormon Church in Nauvoo as well as in Utah. Joseph Smith Thompson also lived in Leavenworth County, Kansas, as well as Waco, Texas.
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Date
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2004
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Object Type
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Manuscript
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Title
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Masten Gregory: Totally Fearless
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Description
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Biography of Masten Gregory, a legendary racecar driver also known as "The Kansas City Flash." During his career, Gregory was known for his courageous, aggressive driving style. The author speculates that Gregory, although he has gone down in history as a remarkable Grand Prix driver, might have achieved more iconic status had he been associated with factory sponsored teams instead of the "privateer machinery" he usually drove.The book's first chapter addresses Masten Gregory's birth and early years in Kansas City, Missouri. A student at Pembroke Country Day School, Shawnee Mission Rural High School, and Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, Missouri, Gregory often clashed with school authorities over his well-known pranks.
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Date
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2004
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Object Type
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Book
