Bradford delivers relative's stories to young readers
Rain and snow weren’t the only headaches Raymond Miron battled when delivering the mail. The Sault Ste. Marie native, who carried correspondence to points east in the 1870s, also had to contend with falling through the ice, blinding blizzards and bitter temperatures during his winter treks to Killarney. Wolves could constantly be heard, too.Born in 1848, Miron started delivering the mail circa 1870. He earned a dollar a day, minus expenses. Miron would typically need 10 to 12 days to make
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