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The Bull Shoals dam is located on the White River in Northern Arkansas and the Norfork is on the North Fork River just upstream from its confluence with the White River in Baxter County Arkansas.

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In 1953, President Harry Truman came to Baxter County to dedicate the Norfork and Bull Shoals dams. (Photo: Courtesy of BCHGS)
 
Hurricane Jack

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Today marks the 105th anniversary of the death of Alexander Franklin James. Frank had a fear of being exhumed by grave robbers after death. Crematoriums were new at the time & the nearest one was in St. Louis, MO. His body was secretly shipped by train to St. Louis & his cremains were kept in a bank safety deposit box for 29 yrs until the death of his wife Annie. They are together now in her family's cemetery. RIP Frank.

Shown with my gentleman's Western dress hat by THC.

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Bamaboots

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I’ve always enjoyed the stories of Frank James time in Huntsville when he was tried for a Federal payroll robbery the James Gang was accused of committing in Muscle Shoals, AL. Even though he had been granted clemency in MO, he still had to answer to the Federal charges.

Stories indicate he was greeted as an immediate celebrity and locals could check him out of jail on day passes. He seemed to have some local heavy hitters defending him.
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Hurricane Jack

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Bamaboots said:
...Federal payroll robbery the James Gang was accused of committing in Muscle Shoals, AL.
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The payroll robbery was most likely carried out by Jesse, Wood Hite & William Ryan. Frank was living in Nashville under an alias. By April 1882 both Wood Hite & Jesse would be dead; Bill Ryan was serving time in prison in MO.

After all his trials & acquittals Frank James for a time lived in St. Louis & worked as the doorman at a burlesque theater. I've always assumed that is when he learned about cremation & the crematorium.
 
BobHufford

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"Colorized circa 1918 photo of auto travelers in a 1914 Model T Ford Touring Car near Boonville, Missouri. Photo by Otto Kroeger. Restoration and colorization by LongView HD. Repository: The State Historical Society of Missouri Photograph Collection."

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Hope they have a spare tire. Check out the hat crease on the fellow on the porch (above). He looks familiar ...

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Rmccamey

Rmccamey

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That first one looks just like yesterday! Very cool.

BobHufford said:
"Colorized circa 1918 photo of auto travelers in a 1914 Model T Ford Touring Car near Boonville, Missouri. Photo by Otto Kroeger. Restoration and colorization by LongView HD. Repository: The State Historical Society of Missouri Photograph Collection."

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Hope they have a spare tire. Check out the hat crease on the fellow on the porch. He looks familiar ...

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Bamaboots said:
No hatted pictures of the good general Walker and by some accounts he was more successful as an attorney than a soldier. He is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. His former home survives to this day in the Twickenham Historical District.


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Every time I've looked at this thread this week that portrait of General Walker has reminded me of the actor, Danial Day Lewis. Today I scroll down the page and see whom? Weird.
 
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