He even waited while I dickered with Jim Boyd for a breaking plow, which I admitted I should need the first thing, as soon as Jim mentioned it to me[10].
[10] The date on the deed shows this to have been May 25, 1855--the day the author first saw what has since become Vandemark Township.

Although its history is so far written, the township was not yet legally in existence .-- G.v.d.M.
"This is Mr.Thorkelson," said he as he rejoined me after two or three false starts.

"He's going to be a neighbor of yours.

I'm going to locate him on a quarter out your way--Mr.Vandemark, Mr.Thorkelson." Magnus Thorkelson gave me his hand bashfully.

He was then about twenty-five; and had on the flat cap and peasant's clothes that he wore on the way over from Norway.