After much procrastination, I've finally opened up a forum for Desert Rat Scrap Book lovers. To those of you who've contributed real or digital materials that...
Yep, its about time you did this . . . thanks, Ric! See my tribute page to Harry Oliver at http://www.phantomranch.net/bwestern/drsbbits.htm. Cheers! Dick...
Hi! Rick, I think I corresponded with you about 6 months ago and never heard back (I understand that you have been busy so all is forgiven :-) ) Dick and...
... Still busy. It'll be 1.5 weeks before I can do much more here. Yow. ... And that's why this forum is here now - just post the pictures as attachments to...
Just a kiss from the desert to say hello. I thought a group of Harry Oliver fans might make nice pen pals. I do a lot of historical research down Borrego way....
Harry Oliver's first home on the desert was in the Borrego Valley, in northeastern San Diego County. Harry and a group of Hollywood pals founded the Borego...
... That's a GREAT account, Phil! We're looking forward to follow-ups. Meanwhile, I've done a fair amount of upgrading to my HOFC/DRSB site which is now at...
Should anyone be interested, there is a copy of HO's "Desert Rought Cuts" up on eBay for about the next four days. Currently only $40 -- a steal. Phil B....
Checked out abebooks searching on HO. One packet of one pouch sells between $8 to $25. Not bad for a 10 cent investment. Desert Rough cuts sells for $65 to...
Howdy, pardners: I'm back from my latest alien abduction, or whatever it is that whisks me away on alternate weeks. Whilst waiting for a new implant I...
Hi all: Everyone's been busy the last few weeks. In my copious offline time I've entered even more DRSB texts, as well a CALICO PRINT special on LOST SHIPS OF...
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...
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