A drifting cowboy

An old cowboy's thoughts about horses, canoes, fishing, art, movies, family, and the American West

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Great Grandfather Died During the Civil War

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Over 620,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War.  Two thirds of those -- over 400,000 -- died from disease.  My 3rd great g...

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Alan Ladd

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Alan Ladd (1913 – 1964) was an American actor and film and television producer.  Ladd was best known for his role in Westerns during the...
Monday, May 19, 2014

Reel Cowgirls of the Santa Susanas -- Nell O'Day

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Nell O'Day (1909–1989) was an accomplished equestrian and B-Western actress of the 1930s and 1940s.  Beginning in 1941 she won starr...
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Noah Beery Jr.

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Noah Beery Jr (1913-1994) or sometimes just Noah Beery, was an American born actor that was usually cast in a 'warm and fuzzy' c...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

Great Granddad Died at Sea in 1847

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James L. Pierce, my 3rd great grandfather, was born about 1820 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.   He married Elvira W. Brayman about 184...

11th Chatsworth Day of the Horse

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Howdy folks! Kasidy -- my horse -- wants me to remind you that the 11th annual Chatsworth Day of the Horse is next Sunday, May 18 from ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams (1899–1962) was an American actor who appeared numerous B-Westerns during a career that span more than ...
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My goal in writing this blog is to answer to the questions I wish I had asked my granddad... I am a horseman, a canoeist, a Western movie historian, a genealogist, and a folk artist. My cowboy and voyageur legacy can be back-trailed for more than twelve generations in North America.
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