8 Quotes & Sayings By Richard Due

Richard Due was born 1862 in Virginia. He attended the University of Kentucky for one year, then joined the Confederate Army. He left after being wounded at the battle of Shiloh. He taught school in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri before moving to Texas in 1884 Read more

There he helped organize the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, originally a Masonic organization. Due moved to California in 1894 to become the Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows there. Due returned to Texas in 1899 where he taught school for a year before leaving for Colorado.

Upon his return to Texas in 1906, Due helped organize local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows under the name the Modern Woodmen of America. Due died on May 7th, 1938.

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Some people are just sad when there aren't talking squirrels.” –Lily Winter Richard Due
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Odd names: Winter, Autumn–they almost sound as if someone just made them up.” –Dubb Richard Due
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Tavin cupped his hands to his mouth. “Here, dragon-dragon-dragon! ” he yelled. Lily stared in amazement. Well, that was bold, she thought, and stupid. Richard Due
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You won't find the tales I bear in any books. .. My tales are from the Moon Realm.” –Ebb Autumn Richard Due
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But–" yelped Twizbang, “Greydor will eat us! Richard Due
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If you want to see and feel magic first hand, read a book to your kid before bedtime. –Richard Due Richard Due
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There is a value to books–unhackable, paper books–that measures far beyond mere ink and paper. Richard Due