Transciption of 35 letters written by Carrie and and W.A. Craker from Gladstone, N.D. primarily to her brother Eldorus Labare at Omena as well as her parents. There are also several letters by Eldorus when in North Dakota and Wisconsin. In addition there is a copy of a newspaper article written in 1883 by W.A.'s uncle Robert Lee from Gladstone regarding the area and promoting immigration. It was published in The Enterprise of Leelanau, Michigan.