Redeye by Edgerton Clyde

Author:Edgerton, Clyde
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 1995-08-02T16:00:00+00:00

ANDREW COLLIER

Merriwether Ranch

Mumford Rock, Colorado

United States of America

November 20, 1891

Dear Father,

I am in receipt of your letter dated September 30th. It crossed my latest, which you will have received by the time this one arrives. I understand your concern about the potential lack of substance in mesa findings here. I will admit that that was my own initial response. However, I am now convinced that possibly no greater or richer ancient treasures exist anywhere in the world than those the cowboy Merriwether and his friends are beginning to uncover here in Mesa Largo. I have seen numerous relics since I last wrote to you and will send you an eyewitness report from the ruins. My most sincere hope is that you will reconsider your conclusions about my interests here in America. There is no danger involved, Father. None at all.

I also understand your concern about my health. The arid climate of Colorado, however, is altogether different from that of England and seems to alleviate the symptoms of my tuberculosis.

Mr. Merriwether has a comprehensive library in his home. I do believe you would like him. Other educated people reside in this area, including a young woman of unestablished background who has received a college education, albeit in the American South. Through her and her most congenial uncle, Pleasant James Copeland, I hope to learn something of the American South, its myths, history, and the War Between the States, as the Copelands call it. The young woman’s name is Star. On the whole, I find many American names quite creative—some even humourous. I have met, believe it or not, a man named Anonymous Cheekwood. And the Americans seem to have a knack for creating words. For example eggs are also known as “cackleberries.” Maple syrup is called “lick.”

In the event I am able to finish any articles about my travels (including unusual names), I will send them along for you to submit to the Daily Telegraph under the heading “From the Far West.”

Please give warmest regards to Mother and please tell Mary Charlotte I am proud of her marks, especially in Latin, and that I am sorry about her illness. And I am so glad to learn of the success of your trip to Venice. I look forward to hearing more when once again we relax before the library fire.

Father, indebted as I am for your support of this trip thus far, I find it absolutely necessary that I take at least one expedition onto Mesa Largo. I will send a report and I beg that you seriously consider my request, surely now in your hand, for an extended stay here.

With Sincerest Regards and

with Love,

Your devoted son,

Andrew

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