I should never have allowed you to go to that God-forsaken place. I am pleased, William, that you seem to be happy in Denver. But I am disappointed that you will not be finishing your education here in Lawrence.

About a week after I had moved into the Windsor, I was called into Mr. Harris's office.

"My boy, how do you feel about an extended assignment out of Denver?" he asked.

I wasn't sure what to say, so I simply repeated the heart of his question. "Extended assignment?"

"Exactly. The Sun is interested in preparing a collection of articles about the many boomtowns here in the west. I think it would make for capital reading. What do you think?"

"Boomtowns?...

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