Week 13: March/April
Week 13: March 26th to April 1st
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3/26 of… 1804
The first official U.S. Government notice ordering Indians to move west of the Mississippi River. {001}
1830
First publication of The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi. Written by Joseph Smith*, founder of (today’s) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Photo: U.S. PD? internet – Book of Mormon 1st edition (1830). {001}
see:
Wk 26, 06/26/1844 – Joseph Smith
1862
The first skirmish of The Battle of Glorieta Pass+2, New Mexico Territory, resulted in a small Union victory. {001}
1891
The locomotive Sierra 3 (a 50 ton, 4-6-0, ten wheeler) was completed in the shops of the Rodgers Locomotive and Machine Works of Patterson, NJ. In addition to a respectable RR career as a working locomotive, years of storage and several rebuilds, she has become the “most photographed locomotive in the world”. Starting in 1919 in the serial The Red Glove (lost), her long movie career (nearly 40) included: The Virginian – 1929, High Noon – 1952, The Long Riders – 1980, Pale Rider – 1985 and The Unforgiven – 1992. TV credits (over 30): Death Valley days – 1962-65, Rawhide – 1960, Bonanza – 1972 and Little House on the Prairie – 1975-83. Photo: Sierra No. 3, c. 1904, Wikipedia {001}
see also:
Wk. 27, 07/03/2010 – Sierra No. 3
1897
The Battle of Mexican Bend (UT), Joe Walker shoots Sheriff Tuttle breaking his thigh and ending the fight. {001}
1901
Tombstone, AZ sees the passing of Robert H. “Bob” Paul at 69. Whaler, sailor, prospector, shotgun messenger; he finally settled in as a lawman. Six-foot four, 240 pounds, an ever present shotgun and a full measure of courage made him a legend in the Arizona Territory. Friend of Wyatt and Virgil Earp and well connected into Wells Fargo. Messenger on the Benson Stage* and the Arizona official sent to Colorado during the attempt to extradite Doc Holliday** for the Gunfight at the OK Corral.*** Photo: U.S. PD, c. 1890 TYH! {001}
see:
*Wk. 11, 03/15/1881 – Benson Stage holdup
** Wk 22, 05/29/1882 – Extradition
***Wk. 43, 10/26/1881 – Gunfight at the OK Corral
Quotes Index – Gunfighter Quotes – about Bob Paul
1904
George Collins, aka: Fred Lewis hanged for the murder of Pinkerton Agent Charles Schumacher who was pursuing him and partner
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