Week 24: June
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6/11 of…1850
San Francisco, CA: The newly formed Vigilance Committee flexes its muscles and strings up an Australian convict named John Jenkins. {001}
1852
One Josiah Collins of Independence, MO estimated that 23, 000 people, 59,000 head of cattle, 6,500 head of horses and one hog were headed west at the time.
1856
Iowa City, IA; the Second Handcart Company [McArthur], 221 strong, departs for Salt Lake City, UT, more than one hundred days away. (see also: PLAYERS H – Hand Carts & Photo Gallery – Transportation Photos – Mormon Hand Carts) {001}
1961
The last episode of CBS Radio’s adult western, Gunsmoke; 413 half hour shows over nine years (1952-61). The concept would lead to the TV series of the same name but with a different cast. {001}
1979
John Wayne (Marion Robert [Mitchell] Morrison) age 72, died in Los Angeles, CA; major Western Movie Star (more than 140 films), director and producer. His Westerns include: Riders of Destiny [the first singing cowboy - dubbed] (1933), Stagecoach (1939), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), The Searchers (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), True Grit (1969), The Cowboys (1972) and The Shootist (1976). {001}
6/12 of… 1859
Six Mile Canyon near Virginia City, NV; Patrick McLaughlin and Peter O’Riley discover the fabulous Comstock Lode while seeking water. {001}
1876
Escaping jail in Delta County, TX, killer “Wild Bill” Longley makes tracks for Arkansas via Oklahoma. {001}
1881
Jim Crane and a band of outlaws take revenge for the killing of
