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July 14, 1910
Union County Courier
Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Harvey Fellows, a veteran stage driver in Deadwood, S.D., retires after 25 years of daily trips to Spearfish, covering 250,000 miles without a hold-up or serious accident, enduring harsh weather and floods.
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OLD STAGE DRIVER WAS NEVER HELD UP
Deadwood, S. D., July 13.—Harvey Fellows, the only one of the old-time stagers still in active service, will climb down tomorrow and hereafter lead a less strenuous life. For 25 years "Harvey" has made daily trips between here and Spearfish and is known the country over. Until two years ago he never had a vacation, driving his four-horse team 10,000 miles every year without a day off in years. Harvey never failed to get through, and when winter storms, deep snows, temperatures as low as 35, and spring floods that washed out bridges, he always somehow managed to get there. Trains have often been stalled for days, other drivers would refuse to make the trip, yet he has weathered it all and never suffered a serious accident. And despite the lurid stories of the wild and wooly west and the Deadwood stage coach, Harvey has covered 250,000 miles and never had a hold-up. Mr. and Mrs. Fellows will leave in a few days for an overland trip through Yellowstone park.
Deadwood, S. D., July 13.—Harvey Fellows, the only one of the old-time stagers still in active service, will climb down tomorrow and hereafter lead a less strenuous life. For 25 years "Harvey" has made daily trips between here and Spearfish and is known the country over. Until two years ago he never had a vacation, driving his four-horse team 10,000 miles every year without a day off in years. Harvey never failed to get through, and when winter storms, deep snows, temperatures as low as 35, and spring floods that washed out bridges, he always somehow managed to get there. Trains have often been stalled for days, other drivers would refuse to make the trip, yet he has weathered it all and never suffered a serious accident. And despite the lurid stories of the wild and wooly west and the Deadwood stage coach, Harvey has covered 250,000 miles and never had a hold-up. Mr. and Mrs. Fellows will leave in a few days for an overland trip through Yellowstone park.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Stage Driver
Retirement
Deadwood
Spearfish
Wild West
Endurance
What entities or persons were involved?
Harvey Fellows
Where did it happen?
Deadwood To Spearfish, S. D.
Story Details
Key Persons
Harvey Fellows
Location
Deadwood To Spearfish, S. D.
Event Date
For 25 Years, Retiring July 13
Story Details
Veteran stage driver Harvey Fellows retires after 25 years of reliable service on the Deadwood-Spearfish route, enduring extreme weather without accidents or hold-ups, planning a trip to Yellowstone Park.