“Sunday – a pack of dogs killed several of our sheep last night. … I do not believe that Smokey participated in the killing but he was shot anyway. There was no indictment or trial – just an execution.” Virgil John Tangborn February 9, 1941 Dogs , Night
“A strange calm has come over my feelings and disposition last two days. Feel a strong will to achieve something forming and growing. …Maybe I am squarely facing reality at last and am beginning to mature mentally.” Virgil John Tangborn March 27, 1942 Feeling , Reality , Strong
“A heavy blanket of snow fell last night obscuring the ground and much of the trash that has collected during the winter. If only we could cover our past misdeeds in the same way.” Virgil John Tangborn January 15, 1941 Way , Winter , Past , Night