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Pete Bluford and the Grizzly Bear
This story was told by Tom Murphy to Dr. Saxton Pope and is related in his 1928 book, “Hunting with the Bow and Arrow.” – Beverley Windbigler In the early days in Humboldt County, there lived an old settler named … Continue reading
Posted in Legends, Myths, and Stories
Tagged Beanie Powell, bear, Dr. Saxton Pope, hunting, James Joseph Powell, Pete Bluford
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A Bear Hunt
What follows is an excerpt from the 1928 book Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Saxton Pope. Pope traveled to Blocksburg in 1918 to hunt bear with a bow and arrow. Tom Murphy hosted him at his home and … Continue reading
Posted in Legends, Myths, and Stories
Tagged Arthur Young, bear, Dr. Saxton Pope, Etta, Etta Leota Patton, hounds, hunting, Murphy, Tom Murphy
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Tom Murphy
When Tom Murphy lay dying of cancer at home at the age of 62, his family discovered something about him that none of them knew. It involved the “hard winter” of 1889 which is mentioned in most accounts of the … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies/Family Histories
Tagged Arthur Young, bear, Dr. Saxton Pope, Etta Leota Patton, hunting, Indian, Ishi, Murphy, Native American, Patton, Tom Murphy
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