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Cross the Brazos at Waco
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Started this discussion. Last reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt Apr 11, 2012.
@ Jeff Smith
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Pernell Roberts --Last of the Bonanza Gang
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Dave McGowan replied to Blacktop Cowboy's discussion Cross the Brazos at Waco
"Yes, I know it and have sung it. No, I didn't know that and haven't seen the bridge."
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Cross the Brazos at Waco
For those who know Billy Walker's song (and those who don't), the 475 foot suspension bridge was opened January 7, 1870. At the time it was one of the world's largest suspebsion bridges. It was closed to vehicle traffic in 1971, but remains open to pedestrians.See More
MontanaMatt replied to Blacktop Cowboy's discussion Sheriff Plummer's Shotgun
"A few notes about Manton shotguns. I found in Charles Carder's "Side by sides of the world" two listings of Manton Guns. The first (original) - Joseph Manton, owned Manton Gun Works of England which were of…"
Santee replied to Blacktop Cowboy's discussion Sheriff Plummer's Shotgun
"Why do you think this couldn't have been done in a gunsmith's shop?"
C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to Blacktop Cowboy's discussion Sheriff Plummer's Shotgun
"Joseph Manton was the name of a very famous English gunmaking firm that specialized in shotguns. The original Joseph Manton, along with a Scottish gunmaker named Durrs Egg, were pioneers in making percussion caps. A Manton shotgun would have been an…"
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- At 10:51pm on November 21, 2009,
Ginny Morgan said… - Hi, I am glad you enjoyed my photos..I think I need to thin them out a bit..but I will keep the art work..
- At 7:06pm on November 25, 2009,
Badlands Belle said… - I'm with Walker and he is busy and ask me to let you know, if you will send your postal code we can be more accurate in how much it will cost to send the pin to you. Thank-you, Belle
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