Monday, September 30, 2013

Great Granddad was a French Sharpshooter

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André Mignier dit* Lagace, my 8th great grandfather,  was born 1640 on Saint-Martin-de-Ré -- an island off the coast of France.  He was ...
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Canoeing and Fishing the Western High Sierras

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When I attended Sierra Joint Union High School in Tollhouse, California between 1957 and 1959, a lot of kids I knew had parents that wor...
Monday, September 16, 2013

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Dan Duryea

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Dan Duryea (1907-1968) was an American actor who performed in over 115 titles on film, stage and television.  He was best known for his ...
Monday, September 9, 2013

Canoe Fishing -- Dawn Glow Pond

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It was late September 1987, and I had seven days of vacation to use or lose.   The previous year I spent a week in Minnesota's Bound...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- John Payne

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John Payne (1912-1989) was an American film actor.  Late in his career he changed his image and began playing the tough guy in Westerns ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Cowboy Legacy -- A Million Ancestors in 20 Generations

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Did you happen to watch the genealogy TV series "Who Do you Think You Are?" on August 27, 2013?  I was amazed to learn supermo...
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Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- John Hodiak

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John Hodiak (1914-1955) was an American actor who worked in radio, stage and film.  He died suddenly from a heart attack at age 41.  He ...