Christine-

http://www.kshs.org/p/chester-i-long...%20Researchers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_I._Long

http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211882
the significance of the sledge and hammer could be on the bottom of this page?

Christine-

http://www.kansasmemory.org/category/4893 ooops, I pasted the wrong url for the sledge and hammer, this is the correct one.

Christine-

I don't know if this quilt will help with clues, but it is a crazy quilt, from Kansas, and also has the triple intertwined circles, wheat and a horseshoe.
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/220873/page/1

oldquilter

So intersting, all the details in this quilt. Thanks so much for sharing. Now one of those is on my to do list. I have an old one which belonged to my husband's father. Have to dig it out and share sometime!

ItsJustMe

Just gorgeous!

Lucky

Tell us more about how you acquired this quilt. It is very interesting that you can research it.
I have been trying to find your business card from you shop. Can you please give me your shop information again.

Elaine433

I just love all the embroidery that joins the pieces. Thank you so much for sharing your great find. When I couldn't find the link to the pics yesterday I figured that I would find them today. Thank you.

weasier22

This is such an amazing and beautiful piece of history! You're going to have oodles of fun researching this quilt! Congratulations on this wonderful find!!

nhnative

That was a wonderful find

butterflies5518

It has been a long time since I have read an entire thread (bad girl) but I love your story. Each comment and your findings made it more exciting with every new entry. Love your piece of history and look forward to reading more. Thank you for sharing ever so much!