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Dan Force, William Stafford, and Dorothy Stafford picking berries near the Belden, California, Civilian Public Service Camp.

Dan Force, William Stafford, and Dorothy Stafford picking berries near the Belden, California, Civilian Public Service Camp.

The back of this photograph includes the following note by Stafford: "Bob Pope & Chuck Morley at a little town we hiked to one Sunday afternoon. Bob is water-coloring, Chuck writing a letter. We had an adventure there - I'll tell you about it later." The adventure Stafford alludes to was the gathering of a mob intent on harassing Stafford and his fellow pacifists. The scene is described in detail in Stafford's book Down in My Heart.

William and Dorothy Stafford with Portland Poetry Festival Poster

William and Dorothy Stafford

William and Dorothy Stafford with their Daughter Kit.

William Stafford reading.

William Stafford with a guitar at the Los Prietos, California Civilian Public Service camp for WWII conscientious objectors.

William and Dorothy Stafford.

William and Dorothy Stafford.