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Image Scammer Exposed on YouTube
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I did not produce this video but I'd sure like to shake the hand of the guy/gal who did. It focuses on a person who produced a degree of chaos here a while back and was subsequently banned. I see…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carolyn A.S. Holmes May 10, 2011.
Ramblin Roads - SEAL Imposter
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This post has nothing to do with anyone else's disagreements on this or any other forum. To be clear, I'm a member of TW, OWHF, and SOTOW. I'm making this post because I dislike guys like "Ramblin…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Morgan Feb 12, 2010.
Crooks in Collectables
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In every field of historical interest are conmen. Some are low end (like a person recently banned from this blog) and some are high end. In any case, a con is con (aka a crime). The link is to an…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt Nov 4, 2009.
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Melvin Graf commented on Gay Mathis's blog post Buffalo Bill's great-grandsons killed in Fla. plane crash
Melvin Graf commented on richard emery's blog post Jackass Mail
"Gay,
Fascinating article. Thanks for posting the link.
Mel"
Sue Cauhape commented on Melvin Graf's blog post Olaf Wieghorst – “Dean of Western Painters”
"El Dorado is also one of my favorite westerns and the beginning titles featuring Wieghorst's paintings is a big reason why this movie stands out for me. His work is spectacular. So alive and dynamic with movement. Thanks for spotlighting him…"
Melvin Graf posted a blog post
Olaf Wieghorst – “Dean of Western Painters”
I like the movie “El Dorado” quite a lot and just noticed that the paintings of Olaf Wieghorst are featured during the beginning credits and theme song. He also had a small role in the movie playing Swede Larsen and he put on an exaggerated Swedish accent that I found quite amusing. Wieghorst was born in Denmark in 1899 and came to the U. S. in 1918. He served in the U. S. Cavalry and later worked as a cowboy in New Mexico and Arizona. He also served as a mounted policeman in the NYPD. He…See More
Melvin Graf posted a video
John Wayne - El Dorado
One of the best western ever made! Great actors, great story!
Nicholas Narog left a comment for Melvin Graf
"I am not sure if your comments are sarcastic or not. I edited my Find a Grave profile mainly because I did not like all the personal information I put on there. So I got rid of it. And I have been collecting for most of my life- well before…"
Melvin Graf left a comment for Nicholas Narog
""Wow- it's been a very, very long time since I've been on there! Haha, it even says I'm 18.
Anyways- my daguerreotype of Robert Sallee James is unpublished- it came (again- don't have all the info in front of me....…"
Nicholas Narog left a comment for Melvin Graf
"Wow- it's been a very, very long time since I've been on there! Haha, it even says I'm 18.
Anyways- my daguerreotype of Robert Sallee James is unpublished- it came (again- don't have all the info in front of me....…"
Melvin Graf left a comment for Nicholas Narog
"Nick, I see that you are a participant on "Find A Grave" and your bio says that you have a daguerreotype of the Reverend Robert Sallee James who was the father of Jesse and Frank James. I have only seen one historically accepted…"
Melvin Graf commented on Steve McCarty's photo
Possible tintype of Billy the Kid
"‘I have essentially been working in a vacuum. Not one, except maybe for Chris Lampe have offered any help or encouragement whatsoever.” -Steve McCarty, April 24, 2012.
Steve, you haven’t been working in a vacuum,…"
Melvin Graf commented on Polly Gulley's photo
Billy the Kid
"Now, now Eric James. You left a lot of stuff out. You didn’t mention that Jesse James faked his death in 1882 and lived until a ripe old age in Texas. You didn’t even mention James L. Courtney. Just remember,…"
Melvin Graf commented on Murray A. Gewirtz's blog post Where's BBB?
"I agree with your comment Gay. I hope he has his boots on!
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Melvin Graf commented on Polly Gulley's photo
Billy the Kid
"Golly, thanks so much for posting this image. But you really didn't do your research on it. The owner of the image (now banned from True West) has identified the figures from left to right as: Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday,…"
Melvin Graf left a comment for Mundo Osterberg
"Mundo, thanks for the new photos of BTK, especially the one of the Kid taken in front of the TV set. Thankfully, I didn't have to suspend my disbelief regarding your photos anymore than I had to regarding Golly Pulley's and Steve…"
Melvin Graf left a comment for Polly Gulley
"In my opinion, you don't have an image of Billy the Kid. -Mel
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- 19th Century image collecting.
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Melvin Graf's Blog
Olaf Wieghorst – “Dean of Western Painters”
I like the movie “El Dorado” quite a lot and just noticed that the paintings of Olaf Wieghorst are featured during the beginning credits and theme song. He also had a small role in the movie playing Swede Larsen and he put on an exaggerated Swedish accent that I found quite amusing.
Wieghorst was born in Denmark in 1899 and came to the U. S. in 1918. He served in the U. S. Cavalry and later worked as a cowboy in New Mexico and Arizona. He also served as a mounted policeman in the…
ContinuePosted on May 16, 2012 at 1:45pm — 1 Comment
Tribute to Laurette Lee
I like trains and railroaders. Laurette Lee was a railroader and was the Amtrak conductor killed when a semi broadsided the westbound California Zephyr east of Reno on June 24, 2011. Though I didn’t know Laurette personally, I rode with her out of Reno eastbound about a year ago. She struck me as very stern and very much in charge. Just do what the lady says and don’t sass I thought to myself! For the past three Thursdays I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Reno station to watch the…
ContinuePosted on July 2, 2011 at 6:37pm — 6 Comments
Thinking of the mountains...
The melody on this YouTube video is by one of my favorites, Peter Ostroushko. Hope you enjoy the beautiful music and scenery as much as I do. It sure takes me to the mountains... If you live there, be sure to invite me! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faypKu0w02I&feature=related…
Posted on August 1, 2010 at 1:18pm — 3 Comments
The Cowboys Overture
I had the honor and privilege of seeing Peter Nero conduct the Philadelphia Pops in front of Independence Hall last night (July 2). What a glorious setting to kick off the 4th of July weekend. As expected, the concert consisted primarily of patriotic music. But he did throw in a “western” piece due to the lasting impact cowboys have had on…
ContinuePosted on July 3, 2010 at 4:45pm — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 8:39am on October 12, 2009,
Eric James said… - Thank you, Mel. That's only part of what the Trust does. There's other far ranging work in historic preservation, communications, media, and education, that rarely gets noticed. We should have a new announcement forthcoming soon.
- At 8:43pm on October 12, 2009,
Odessa Red said… - Thank you kindly for your nice words. I see that you are into Civil War history...I have been finding out some very interesting information about my ancestors and their involvement in the CW in Berryville, Ark...I have some photos and CW docs (you've probably seen similar a thousand times) in my family album...but it's particularly fascinating because many of these docs back up family stories passed down verbally and in journals...history is amazing!
- At 3:25pm on October 13, 2009,
Gay Mathis said… - Hi Mel, you are a superb researcher in your own expertise, yourself..Nice to see you here, as well..
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Gay
- At 5:55pm on October 17, 2009,
Irvin Blankenship said… - Mel,
Thanks for the invitation and kindly welcome. Nice to see some of the other folks here too!
Thank you,
Irvin Blankenship
- At 1:22pm on November 11, 2009,
Two-Step said… - About the Abby comment...
I added her as a friend for the pure reason that I thought that it was a new member and was trying to share the kindness that some others showed me.
Then after a while I realized that it was probably just a spam bot, trolling for information.
- At 2:45pm on February 10, 2010,
Flying R said… - Nice post on the impostor, Mel
- At 7:38pm on April 24, 2010,
Rollie W. Taylor said… - Mel, any friend of Gay is a friend of mine. Conspiracy theorists and imposters are a plague trying to revise history. History is what it is, whether they like it or not.
- At 8:32pm on April 27, 2010, Fran Bolton said…
- Mel, thanks for the welcome.
Fran
- At 9:48am on May 23, 2010,
Glynda Campbell said… - Finally made it here......and glad to see so many of my friends fighting for the truth about IMPOSTORS...knowing that the Anderson's had one in our family.
Thanks, Glynda
- At 2:18pm on May 23, 2010,
Sally Regina Anderson Goodson said… - Mel, I've worked in the legal profession for many years. The idea of using a legal action over anything discussed on one of the boards is just silly. Coming to a board like this and announcing to the readership that you've been trying to get people to sue you is even sillier. I don't enter into conversations with the likes any longer. Rollie taught me to ignore things and I do.
It is always a pleasure to hear from you.
Sally Anderson Goodson
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