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Page 6 From the Vault Hart Beat

During his recent research down at the Seaver Center, John Smith uncov-
ered an essay written in response to Fritz’s ‘Told Under a White Oak Tree’. It

was presented in Catus Kate’s perspective and entered in a contest during a
three-day 4th of July celebration in Billings, Montana that culminated with

the unveiling of the Cristadoro statue of Bill and Fritz. The contest asked
students to read the book and write a description of Bill’s character. The win-
ner would receive a $25 prize plus an invitation to be a part of the ceremo-

ny. The following essay was one that John thought was particularly creative.

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Dawson County High School,
Glendale,, Montana.

Bill Hart' C

(As told by Kate,, underr a oak tr, to her friends in an r to Paint's
whilte boak)
Wal Paint, you've h consider'bl hart experiencesan you od up n'er
pr.tty good, seein' youse on ya hoaa; but 'peers o e 'at you don •t c
11 the honor. You sed yourself •at yo r Boss s pretty a d cool an
cted quick n you • in a close fix. Now at if you' a acc ry,
n rvous, fly off the handle rider - du s'spose you cud b V] ot in
long shot! But bill got ore than hoss sense.

An' too, anot er tbiJ'lg, d'u a'poee you cud stan• dreamin und r thia ole oak
if Bill •t good an' kind to you and thought eometbin' on yout Bill'e
got a good, h b art an• be lo • you, hoe,.

• other t 1.ag. • u • doin • tb •ere st t, for t be oTi •--you
give youreelf all the credit. You're all 11r"ODg t h re. Didn't Bill'• r •--
qui , eucouragin • r •--h lp you en tbinga got dangerouet Bet yo\lr life
tb y d1d1 Bad words don't go tb oa1n.

'AD'wua you eT r r *1 ode~ by 8111! ll, l guess t . H Jes
uldn't 'low it, thet'a all. rou doggone lucky boae:

AP' I • 'pose you thin 'at Bill think• mrt •on self 'an be does on you,
eht •ll, you didD 't o.otie him lee.Yin• you non en you n.1 in a pinch--
nope, by jiainy, you • allue firet.
ae•e God-fearin' man. ot y auch the• day• I tell you.

Did you eY r a e Bill ct a rtbl •• piet1tret o, air-ho••· H '•
clean an' he wante cl ean picturee. rou kin and it to b hr thet.

9idn' eYerythin' oot Bill Hart up, I'd aay you cudn •t f d a
'' by ' an' use your hot•• ae can you•
b ter, rth Ue, hon st man. ow, an1wer