Episode 65: Diary Sampler 3 – Mississippi Guide, Premonition, Mexico Drug Trip.

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In this episode you will hear stories from three diary’s. The first is about a woman who explored the Mighty Mississippi River year after year and shared her knowledge by publishing her own guide books. Next, a diary where the author experienced a premonition that sadly came true. Her diary has a gap of almost three years to when she recorded the life altering event. Lastly, we read entries from a drug fueled trip through Mexico in the 1990’s. There are several funny quotes, a few weird encounters, and some introspective thoughts written by this young man– who may have been high when he wrote them!   

Mildred Quimby in her College Years
Mildred Quimby – Early Years
Mildred Quimby – Matriarch of the Mississippi
1913-1983

Obituary for Arch & Last Two Entries in Mary France’s Diary.
Ephemera Found Between the Pages of Mary Frances Thompson’s 1945 Diary
Arch is on the far right, his brother Willie next to him and their Grandmother who raised them.

1992 Diary of A Drug Fueled Trip Through Mexico

Coming in spring of 2026, we will be sharing our thoughts (and the documents and manuscripts I have) relating to the girlfriend and also the murder/suicide of CIA agent John Paisley. Plus our interview with New York Times Bestselling Author, Howard Blum, and his must read book, The Spy Who Knew Too Much. Stay tuned…..

In our next episode, we will be sharing entries and photos from an extensive 1921 travel diary/scrapbook that has a large connection with this amazing book, The Women of Chateau Lafayette. We also have the pleasure of interviewing New York Times Bestselling author, Stephanie Dray about her book and how it relates to the diary.

To Hear This Episode:

https://www.sallysdiaries.com/podcast/episode/7ffe873b/65-diary-sampler-3-mississippi-guide-premonition-mexico-drug-trip

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