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"Great Mosquito Festival" there and for a very interesting sociology, the
planned community of Lake Jackson, "City of Enchantment". Sanderson
was noted for its great abundance of cactus, but not that it was nationally
famous as a prime peyote gathering area in the '60's and 70's. Keep up the good
work....and we're glad there's nothing on Louisiana. - D.G. Brock, Los Angeles
Monday, February 05, 2001 5:46
Subject: Quanah Parker photograph
Dear Sir or Madam: I am trying to locate a photo of Quanah Parker taken (I believe)
in the early 1900s in which he is posed with several Texas Cattlemen, including
E. C. Sugg or Suggs and his brother J. W. Sugg or Suggs. There are apparently
a number of other men in the photo as well. Any chance you would have this photo
on display in your museum? Or would you have any idea how to go about locating
it? Two of the Sugg decendents are friends of my father's, and my father would
love to somehow obtain a copy of the photo to frame and present as a gift to the
Suggs. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your
time and your efforts. - Leslie B
Wednesday, February 07, 2001
Thank
you so much for the information. I will contact the museum in Vernon. I very much
appreciate your response. - Leslie B Monday,
February 05, 2001
Subject: a reenactment quandry
Hello! I just
stumbled across your site today, and I must say that I really enjoyed it. But
that's not why I'm writing to you, or at least not exactly. From what I've read
of your magazine (which is by no means all of it), though, I'm hopeful that you
could help me in my search for some information. Specifically, I've been trying
to track down as close to all of the 'wild west' re-enactments in Texas as I can
find. I started with anecdotal lists compiled by friends, but I know that there
have to be a lot more. The myriad of 'Texas travel' websites are inconsistent
and incomplete in their information. And I haven't been having much luck with
local historians either (local in this case means Abilene to me). Do you have
any pointers for me? Is there some secret to tracking down quirky events of this
kind? You seem to have consistent success with your small
town sagas; if you have any advice or suggestions for me I would be eternally
grateful. Just to be clear, what I'm after are re-enactments of *actual events*,
not generic-gunslinger-shootouts. Preferably in the place they originally happened
(though I guess that goes without saying). Anyway, please get back to me if you
can. Many thanks, - Nathan W.
Monday, February 05, 2001
Subject:
Rattlesnake roundup
Please supply the dates and information regarding the rental of booth spaces.
I have been informed that this event is like a large flea market or trades day
event. Thank you, - Mary D Sunday,
February 04, 2001
Subject: Toyah,
Texas
I would like to share some information about a picture that
Mr. Thompson, our town barber had in his shop. The story about this picture
was told to me and the other young boys who would go to the barber shop. Mr Thompson
had very old picture of three men that where hung in a barn by the neck and there
was a small boy and his dog looking in. This was a real picture of a hanging
and Mr. Thompson told us that these men were in a poker game with the local
sheriff in Toyah at the old hotel and they were cheating and there was gun play
and the sheriff was killed. The three men were caught in New Mexico and were hung
for murder. .....Next
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