I have been down at the date festival in indio this week helping the model railroader group with their booth. Harry Oliver's name came up because he was the...
Very good. There is also a Carl Barks - Donald Duck - Pegleg Smith - Harry Oliver connection. More to follow. --Phil B. P.S. Mark your calendars . . . the...
hello again im back so soon! I meant to mention in my previous post that I had four of harold weight's calico prints that were in search of a new home. ...
Hi all: I've expanded the LOST SHIPS section with links to various Barks- Disney stuff: http://sonic.net/~ric/hofc/other/calico.htm#brks When I get a chance,...
1)Rick Re: the four calico prints how do i get them to you? 2) do you have a most wanted list? 3) With the ship legend I do have much more material including...
(herein follows an offlist exchange -- maybe you can help --Ric) _ _ _ _ _ I just discovered your fascinating website devoted to Harry Oliver. This past...
Of all of Harry Oliver's many projects and schemes, the only one still active today is the annual Pegleg Smith Liar's Contest in Borrego Springs. Harry's...
This excerpt was taken from page 685 of the August 1909 National Geographic Magazine Article "The Colorado Desert" by W.C. Mendenhall Many legends have been...
John - thanks for the great picture! I'll forward it to the DRSB group. Please excuse me, I'm dashing for the airport now and will be back in the US in a...
Anne: Thanks for this, I'll forward it to the group. And I'm extremely sorry for the delay, but thanks so much for the CALICO PRESS issues - I'll scan & post...
Juan De Iturbe and some other sailors (this is part of the background histories of the Ship in the Desert Legend) Chapter one Iturbe Sails with Pedro Fernando...
Just was looking at the periscope for 2002 that was issued by the coachella valley historical society and it has a nice Harry Oliver overview for those who...
Aloha, Armine von Tempsky (i) was a author of 12 books on Hawaii (1927-46) She was a friend of Mail's, Harry Oliver fiance at the time in July '32. I am...
Some of the stories in "The Old Mirage Salesman" come from that 1932 Life series -- but that was not the big picture magazine (begin in 1936) but an earlier...
Great to find this Page,I have been collecting Harry Oliver stuff for years. would love to learn more of his early years, and see photos of Fort Oliver. also...
Very good! I am trying to dig up a little more on one part of Harry's life that seems to get skipped over by most biographers -- his years in San Juan...
this is another of the earlier desert ship versions I dont know if ive posted the link before. Reminiscences of a Ranger, or, Early times in Southern...
Hello all - I just received the following message, which I'm forwarding for your perusal and consideration. And I haven't forgotten about this group, I'm...
Hi folks: Those last messages that just came thru here were completely unauthorized and unwanted. The file referred to, and the posting source, have been...
http://drsb.klaxo.net/other/lostship1.htm#ls4 Flying Dutchman at Muroc By W. Storrs Lee in THE GREAT CALIFORNIA DESERTS (1963) (Note: Rogers Dry Lake at Muroc,...
I found this advice posted in another yahoo group and thought it might help ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it...
again I'm looking for suggested edits, spelling corrections etc. Spanish concerns about the new world, the coast between Acapulco and AlaskaAnd how Juan DE...
a friend sent this web page link to me. If anyone out there has ambitions to be a screenwriter here is an opportunity. as someone is seeking a script about the...
copied this from a desert usa website forum dusa.com the details of this years liars contest (which was started by harry oliver) Where: Pegleg Smith Monument...
Story teller Bill Pfost is scheduled to repeat his series of talks at the old school house at the Coachella Calley Museum And Cultural Center in Indio...
sometimes the world seems like its so connected after i posted here on two different subjects this morning the coachella museum and pegleg smith This evening...
Hi Anne: Funny you should mention this. I've been corresponding with John Penn over the last couple weeks. His CDs are available in Calico Ghost Town - he...
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