I'm new to this forum, but been hiking the Supes for 30+ years. I just walked by Williams Camp last weekend, but I've never been up there. Anybody have any good historical info on it?
Thx, bill p
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billp: Dear Sir; May I suggest you read Barry Storm's book, "Thunder Gods Gold". He talks about this site but mentions no names. Also, The Mesa Tribune, November 7, l940, Page 1, col. 6-7, and page 8, col. 1-2. It's my understanding that this site was originally dug by Adam Stewart in the l920's and that Linesba dug the shaft at a later date. Tom Kollenborn can most likely shed more light on this subject with regars to the origin of the name, "Williams". Cordially, Gregory E. Davis
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Greg,
Never doubted that you would know who would have the scoop on this question. Tom Kollenborn should have the best "inside line" on the Barkleys of anyone alive today.
I have never seen an earlier telling of this story, in print, than "Thunder God's Gold". Can you tell us if there is any evidence (documentation) that it is a true story?
Interesting that the gold is in "rose quartz", and that there was a ring of trees planted around the outcropping. Seems like someone just mentioned that very thing a short time ago.
Hope you had a great day.
Respectfully,
Joe
Never doubted that you would know who would have the scoop on this question. Tom Kollenborn should have the best "inside line" on the Barkleys of anyone alive today.
I have never seen an earlier telling of this story, in print, than "Thunder God's Gold". Can you tell us if there is any evidence (documentation) that it is a true story?
Interesting that the gold is in "rose quartz", and that there was a ring of trees planted around the outcropping. Seems like someone just mentioned that very thing a short time ago.
Hope you had a great day.
Respectfully,
Joe