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[DaveProc]

My cousin Charles Ellsworth Hoxsie (1862-1930) traveled from Charlestown Rhode Island across the US in the late 19th century. Abandoned his wife in Wyoming
,spent some time as a Sherrif in Lincoln Nebraska to Portland OR to Washington, eventually settling in Nome Alaska where he sat on its first Town Council, operated multiple saloons including the Dexter where he and his partner Wyatt Earp ran high-stakes poker games downstairs and prostitutes upstairs. He was involved with all aspects of Nomes shady business including rum-running on two converted gas tanker boats. Generally one step ahead of the law, his luck ran when Prohibition finally caught up to him and he spent 2 of his last 3 years in Federal prison for violations of the Volstead Act.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Bass Reeves the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River.

Can’t wait for the new series being written by Taylor Sheridan.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

My cousin Charles Ellsworth Hoxsie (1862-1930)

Very interesting Dave! Nome had to be miserable in the winter. Soapy Smith would have been in Skagway at the time.

 

[M Hatman]

A recent acquisition.....I WISH I knew more about this one....1890-1900 or so...interesting group. Love the pet cat...
Pacific Northwest Maybe????

 

[hatophile]

My cousin Charles Ellsworth Hoxsie (1862-1930) traveled from Charlestown Rhode Island across the US in the late 19th century. Abandoned his wife in Wyoming
,spent some time as a Sherrif in Lincoln Nebraska to Portland OR to Washington, eventually settling in Nome Alaska where he sat on its first Town Council, operated multiple saloons including the Dexter where he and his partner Wyatt Earp ran high-stakes poker games downstairs and prostitutes upstairs. He was involved with all aspects of Nomes shady business including rum-running on two converted gas tanker boats. Generally one step ahead of the law, his luck ran when Prohibition finally caught up to him and he spent 2 of his last 3 years in Federal prison for violations of the Volstead Act.

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Great family history, Dave.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

1942

 

[BobHufford]

El Paso, Texas. 1939.

 

[alanfgag]

Edward Hopper’s hat on his etching press. c.1925-1930.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Ann Sheridan, 1940’s

 

[BobHufford]

1910.

 

[BobHufford]

Circa 1849. The attached note reads "Dr. MacBeth in the costume in which he crossed the plains, fleeing from the cholera of which he died."

It took forever to get through airport security ... and the frustration shows.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

 

[LTDAVIS]

My great grandparents. Year unknown. We have one of his tweed caps left.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Gail Russell

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Possibly a repeat.

 

[RossRYoung]

Might be, but worth it!

 

[Bamaboots]

Possibly a repeat.

Maybe so but I don't remember it. My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Strickland. I like to think I would have remembered Mable there. Some great outfits!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Maybe so but I don't remember it. My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Strickland. I like to think I would have remembered Mable there. Some great outfits!

I was wondering what events they rode in?

 

[Yamahana]

Possibly a repeat.

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Well worth repeating

 

[BobHufford]

"Bert & Bertie", Wyoming. 1903