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Gus Landergen
Date: Probably 1932 Description: Gus Landergen was the local government hunter. Here he is pictured with a dead mountain lion at Murphy Ranch. Tom Murphy is standing. Tom trained the dogs for Gus. Reproduced with permission of June Reger.
Posted in Photographs
Tagged 1930s, governement hunter, Gus Landergen, hounds, hunting, mountain lion, Murphy, Murphy Ranch, Tom Murphy
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Velma Murphy with Pups
Date: Sometime between 1910 and 1920 Description: Pictured is Velma Murphy Murray with two hound pups. Velma’s father Tom was well known around Blocksburg and throughout California as an excellent hunter. Reproduced with permission of Gordon Murray.
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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