In the early winter months of 1949, Nebraska and much of the West becomes paralyzed due to several piggybacking blizzards and record low temperatures. Walt and Bert and Dondi—along with Mickey and Bud and their two children Gail and Jimmy—sail directly into the middle of this rough sea, and spend four days holed-up in a…
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The Family Album Straight Up With A Twist.
At the close of the holidays in brand new 1949, Walt and Bert and Dondi kiss Bert’s sister goodbye and crowd into Bud and Mickey’s automobile for their 1,900-mile drive back to Casper Wyoming. The old Nash is stacked with four adults and three children, but they carve a bed in the way back for…
The Family Album Straight Up With A Twist.
Life in Casper Wyoming isn’t that swell for Bert. Although she enjoys a few drinks and giggles with Walt and Bud and Mickey on the weekends, the rest of the time leaves her wondering where in hell she is and why. As their second winter sets in and the holidays approach, the family, along with…