"Yep, that was good. I like the analogy of a NASCAR pit stop. Pumpelly and Ormsby are two of my favorite sources for good quotes.
Here's a paragraph from my recent magazine story "Stagecoach Trips Were No Place For…"
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Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"I'm still here. No controversy over the Artichoke these days. It's still a great place study and work. Lots of wide open spaces out here on the res. "
Marshall Trimble replied to Margaret-Anne Moore's discussion THE WAVE, PARIA CANYON, ETC.
"Margaret-Anne
Those are located up on what we call the Arizona Strip. It's that land north of the Grand Canyon and the Utah border. Southern Utah has some of the most beautiful red rock country in the world. There's Bryce Canyon, the…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Mark Anthony Sims's discussion Train travel times/schedules
"Mark:
My dad was an engineer on the Santa Fe 1946-1974 and I remember those time tables from the mainline and the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix RR where he worked. The maximum speed for passenger trains during the 1880s period was 25 mph and 15 for…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Gerald: The books arrived and I'm really enjoying them. Thanks a million. I created the Arizona History class at Scottsdale Community College in January 1972 and your first Butterfield book came out a year later. I've been referencing it…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Thanks, I'll be on the lookout for them."
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Hi Gerald,
My best address is Scottsdale Community College 9000 E. Chaparral Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85256.
We have our own post office here. I've been on the road and haven't had a chance to get over to Guidon Books. Could you send me a copy…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Good, I'll try and get over there this week. I have to do the same thing with my articles. I have a tendency to think faster than I can type so I always wait a day or so, reading it over and over before I reluctantly press "Send.""
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"There was a second fight with Apache warriors at Stein's Pass in late March, 1861. A Butterfield crew charged with moving stage line livestock and equipment to the northern route included William S. Oury, who wrote years later they…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Great rendering Gerald. These celerity wagons were common in the Southwest. As you well know they were sometimes so crowded the passengers had to interlock legs and the guys on the ends had one leg dangling outside the coach. One assumes they were…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Stan H's discussion Reconstruction in Texas
"Yep, it was punitive. The assassination of Lincoln was the worst thing that could have happened to the South at the end of the War."
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Margaret-Anne, your last sentence hit the nail right on the head. And so it is with most lost mine stories. "
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"That 1887 earthquake was responsible for a lot of changes in the area. Some even say it "misplaced" the Lost Dutchman Mine."
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"Yes, it was Reata Pass that billed itself as a Butterfield station. The restaurant is still there but I haven't been there in years.
A few years ago I tried to find the springs at Dragoon. I went up that canyon south of the cemetery and saw…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Stan H's discussion Reconstruction in Texas
"I just had another thought. The reason why most of the posts favor the South point of view is that Reconstruction occurred in the South not in the North. It was the Southerners who were subjected to the abuse from the Carpetbaggers and yes they…"
Marshall Trimble replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion When Were the Peak Years for Stagecoach Lines in Arizona?
"I still get lots of questions on the line. It's amazing how many people think the Butterfield line lasted in Arizona until the arrival of the railroads. I've seen signs on roads north of Scottsdale saying "former Butterfield Stage…"
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40-38 Pistol
My Friend Frank Cutler sent me an interesting e-mail about his 40 caliber pistol. Let's let him tell it:
You of course have heard of the 44-40 and 40-65 and the 32-20 and 45-70 etc etc The caliber is always the 1st figure and the grains of powder the 2nd. Well I have a 38-40 Model 1896 Colt that belonged to a lawman from Casper Wy from 1896 to 1914 according to Colt records. I always though that the 38-40 was a necked down 44-40 until one day I took a closer look at the bore and saw…
ContinuePosted on April 17, 2012 at 2:12pm — 3 Comments
Bob and I had a question come in this week from a reader who wants to identify a structure on the wall behind the bar in several western shows and movies including the Long Branch on "Gunsmoke". I wa…
Bob and I had a question come in this week from a reader who wants to identify a structure on the wall behind the bar in several western shows and movies including the Long Branch on "Gunsmoke". I watch the show on a regular basis but haven't spotted it so I thought I'd toss it out to you and ask for your help. I hate to admit it but this might be first time in a dozen years I've been stumped. Here's what she describes:
"I've seen something that puzzles me which you might be able to…
ContinuePosted on April 6, 2012 at 12:33pm — 37 Comments
Comment Wall (41 comments)
- At 3:13pm on April 10, 2009,
Patricia Probert Gott said… - Hi Marshall
We met during a six-day trailride in Monument Valley with Adventure Trails and Dana Burden back in 1988. You were our resident entertainer. Great ride. Check my web site and you'll see a picture taken at that time.
I'd driven from Maine in my blue custom van (which I still own). I still live in Maine, retired from the roller rink business, and now write westerns and children's horse stories.--small world.
My best to you,
Pat Gott
- At 11:07am on April 13, 2009, Patricia Probert Gott said…
- I never went back to MV either; the next year I rode the San Fransicso Peaks using Don Donnelly's horses again and Dana Burden. His Adventures Trails' west bust not long after that...sorry to hear of his passing. The following years I rode UT, SD, CO, worked summers as a wrangler in WY for four years, then began riding on International treks.
Do you still trail ride?
Sounds like you've been real busy writing about Arizon's fantastic history and telling tall tales--I still have your autographed book Arizona Adventure--nice to have come across you again.
My best, Pat
- At 1:25pm on April 13, 2009, Patricia Probert Gott said…
- Did Shelley continue with Gold Canyon Stables after Don died? They DID have the best horses and I liked the way he and his outfit treated them. I rode a super little Morgan mare on the MV ride and an ex-rodeo pickup horse the next year up the SFPeaks.
I don't remember Ben Johnson; was he on the trail ride we were on? And yes, who can forget the showers--curtains blowing in the wind and all, but water is water.
I've been on many rides where the only available water (in the Rockies) was yesterdays' snow!! and too darned cold to do anything except dip your hand in and splash a little on stragic spots.
Seems like you have ridden all of Arizona, great State, great scenery, great weather. I rafted down the Grand Canyon in 2003, haven't been back since--sometime.
Pat
- At 2:03pm on April 13, 2009, Patricia Probert Gott said…
- It's got to be difficult finding and staying married again after being happily married for half a lifetime to a partner who has passed.
Shelly was a nice lady and a grest partner to Don.
Nice connecting with you again and I wish you the best.
Pat
- At 8:32am on April 15, 2009,
Becky Coffield said… - Hi, Marshall, I've been meaning to write you and tell you how much my husband and I have enjoyed all the hikes in Dana Burden's Desert Hiking. (I read your Foreword too.)
- At 3:32pm on May 7, 2009,
Bat said… - Hi Marshall I get TW mag here in UK an would like to say thank you for your interesting column's that I enjoy reading
Regards
Bat
- At 8:33pm on May 7, 2009, Becky Coffield said…
- Hi, there's been changes since Dana's book came out. Too bad he's not around to do a revision. It's a great book. So is the other one, "Where the Past Lives," the book about Constellation Road. We did the road with that book as a guide. FASCINATING!
- At 10:38am on May 8, 2009, Bat said…
- Hi Marshall, I have a couple of J. Rosa books 1 is the Gunfighter the other is Cowboy joinly by Robin May. I have seen interviews and docu's. featuring him on History/Discovery channels. Yes J Rosa is a good authority on Wild Bill, I once met with Thad Turner back in Tombstone, he is also a great Wild Bill fan
Regards
Bat
- At 1:12pm on May 20, 2009,
Jennifer Lind said… - Hi, Marshall;
I am so happy to hear from you. : ) I would love to cross paths with you and sing together. I am one of your greatest fans you know...
Talk to you soon.
Jennifer Lind
P.S. Check out my new pictures from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival on my website. www.jenniferlind.net
I had such a great time. :)
- At 4:56pm on May 20, 2009, Jennifer Lind said…
- The first time I met you was the Earp fundraiser. You went on right before I did. You told a story that couldn't be closer than the song I was about to sing, 'Cowboy State of Mind' I couldn't believe how well you set me up to sing it...I would be honored to perform with you sometime... Plus, I LOVE Dolan Ellis. Tell Kathy, I will buzz over there if anything comes up. We could have alot of fun. I have family in Phoenix I can visit at the same time ! :)
Jenn
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