Paul Hosmer in his favorite surroundings. Photo courtesy, Deschutes Historical Museum
Originally published in Bend Magazine, March/April 2018 edition.
Paul Hosmer was a master of words. More than anyone else, he took the pulse of Bend’s millworkers and painted their tough world in vivid details. He was their champion. Hosmer was an enigma. He was the scribe of the community, but left few cookie-crumbs behind to explain his upbringing and life before moving to Bend, according to his son Jim Hosmer.
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