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by S.C.
Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:50 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Julia Thomas
Replies: 43
Views: 42307

German Immigrants

A thing to take note of is that in the 1800s - in the decades prior to the time frame of US Civil War - say, 1825 to 1855 - mainland Europe was in an uproar. And Germany was not a "nation" or "country" as we know it now. It consisted of many principalities and fifedoms. All bicke...
by S.C.
Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:56 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Three in one
Replies: 116
Views: 102666

Storm

I agree with LDM’s assessment of how Storm must have put his book(s) together. There is no doubt he obtained information from Ms. Loveless (and some others as well) – and then combined that with his own “field research” to make his book. Lifting the information, and publishing it for all intents and...
by S.C.
Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Spitzfelsen.....
Replies: 161
Views: 140926

Letter

redison,

Very interesting post.

Thanks for sharing that.

Steve
by S.C.
Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:37 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Spitzfelsen.....
Replies: 161
Views: 140926

German Clues

I have often wondered about the letter Rhiney wrote to Gotfried and Herman. The one convincing them to come back to Arizona and help with the search. As Thomas Glover pointed out in his book, it "must have been some letter." Because they came back to something they had abandoned. I often t...
by S.C.
Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:21 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Beast Within
Replies: 30
Views: 29972

Identities

For what it is now worth I am making this posting. Perhaps it is too late to do any good - or to change anyone's minds about anything. But, I want to share some information with the readers of this forum. Some statements have been made - over a long period of time - regarding Joe Ribaudo and dutch e...
by S.C.
Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:27 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Beast Within
Replies: 30
Views: 29972

Joe,

Thank you for clarifying that.

S.C.
by S.C.
Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:47 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Peralta Letter
Replies: 90
Views: 67954

Plates versus Survey

Yes.... That is true.

But, that was Aylor and Worst's interpretation of the data. That being the "X" at the end of the survey was a spot in the Three Red Hills area. The ones by Marsh Valley.

Perhaps if the data was reworked a different way it might point to a different place.
by S.C.
Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Peralta Letter
Replies: 90
Views: 67954

Salazar Survey

One of the more interesting stories related to the Superstition Mountains is that of Perfecto Salazar and his involvement with a gentleman by the name of Cristobal Peralta. In 1924 Cristobal Peralta came to Arizona from Spain to supposedly look into a few legal issues related to his family. Though h...
by S.C.
Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:59 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Helen Corbin's Olbers Manifest
Replies: 223
Views: 303954

Reference

It could be Probert got that reference from Milton Rose. Rose had many interesting ideas about Waltz, his family, and origins. I believe Waltz using the name Weiser - or that both were one and the same - was one. Interesting thoughts. But many of Rose's theories have not been verified. Rose's articl...
by S.C.
Mon May 23, 2005 10:27 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Jakes death
Replies: 19
Views: 16982

bill711 poses an interesting question – or questions. Waltz’s land and property were nothing to sneeze at. It is true that many today feel that pioneer-era Phoenix treated Waltz like a pauper – or perceived him to be one. But, maybe that is only our perception today. An argument can be made to the c...
by S.C.
Mon May 09, 2005 1:56 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Helen Corbin's Olbers Manifest
Replies: 223
Views: 303954

Gentlemen, The present discussion has been quite interesting. However, I think that we should look at the evidence and documents themselves - and to confine comments to them - rather than authors or individuals. (I believe someone said something similar to that before here on the forum. And, I have ...
by S.C.
Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:58 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
Replies: 138
Views: 141359

Terry, One of the maps that Glenn Magill received was the "Peril Mapa." The Dons supposedly saw one of Laura Middaugh's maps. They later saw a copy of the "Perfil Mapa" in Washington when they finally arrived there as the end of their publicity trip. While in DC they met with Erw...
by S.C.
Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:06 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
Replies: 138
Views: 141359

Article

The article redison posted was typical of the type of press the Middaugh's received. Most photos of Laura and William were posed and contrived. Photographers often brought along their own props and stuff to make the pictures more interesting and suited the type of articles papers seemed to want to w...
by S.C.
Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:02 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
Replies: 138
Views: 141359

Maps

The Dons did not. Greg Davis specifically followed that tangent. I do not believe any of the descendents of pioneer-era Phoenix - that Laura met - were previlegde to obtain copies. Some individuals saw the "maps" (there were supposed be three altogether) - but no one had copies made. My un...
by S.C.
Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:32 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
Replies: 138
Views: 141359

Draft

I have a little bit of information I'd like to share.What Aurum wrote about the “draft” first appearing in Phoenix in 1928 is consistent with what I have researched myself. However, I was not directly aware of that fact. I will elaborate. The story – to me – began in the late 1940s when the Dons Clu...
by S.C.
Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:37 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
Replies: 138
Views: 141359

I suppose I should throw in my opinion about things. I tend to believe the document is "real." I doubt it was "forged." But, I think we just do not understand enough about how the PROCESS worked back then to make a judgement on what we see now. It is obviously a document out of c...
by S.C.
Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:23 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
Replies: 138
Views: 141359

Draft

novice,

Excellent research.

Thanks for sharing that.

S.C.
by S.C.
Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:43 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Jones and Piper
Replies: 36
Views: 30996

Another Question...

Maybe someone can help with this.... I remember reading once somewhere that the feud between Jones and Piper became so bad it was comical. Supposedly some bar near the Supersitions had a sign up that said "Jones Army Sign Up Here - and Piper Army Sign Up there..." I have looked and looked ...
by S.C.
Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:05 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Spitzfelsen.....
Replies: 161
Views: 140926

Pankinin

Ernest Pankinin did exist. I have a copy of his obituary I received from a friend showing that he lived in Arizona.

Whether he really was in Alaska I cannot say. Though, based on discriptions Pankinin gave I would suspect he was there.
by S.C.
Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:20 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Pigs in the Mountains
Replies: 34
Views: 26151

Spam

Spam indeed seems to be a backpacking / camping favorite. You either love it or hate it. Though, I agree with what was brought up earlier, Spam always seemed like it was packaged too heavily for backpacking. Just like canned tuna. If you’re carrying it on your back, the extra weight of the can itsel...
by S.C.
Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:23 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Longhorn Sighting
Replies: 10
Views: 10728

Post for Greg Davis

I am posting this item for Greg Davis since he has not yet been able to resolve the computer compatibility program problem with MSN. "The grazing permit for running cattle from the wilderness boundary around Peralta Trail Head to the first cattle gard belongs to Chuck Bacus of the Quarter Circl...
by S.C.
Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:57 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: US Military Activity in the Superstitions in the Mid-1970's
Replies: 22
Views: 17134

Joe, I saw the same thing somewhere. It was reported as if it happened. However, the author could have been mistaken because of using second hand information. But it was definitely in a book. I can't remember if it was the Army or the Marines. So, that I am not sure of. But, it was the same tale. Th...
by S.C.
Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:56 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: US Military Activity in the Superstitions in the Mid-1970's
Replies: 22
Views: 17134

Reply

If such a thing happened, I am sure that there are some members of this forum that would have been aware of it. Perhaps Ron Feldman or someone like Tom Kollenborn might shed some light on the issue.

I had heard of the same thing that Wiz reported: some "military exercises" that went sour.
by S.C.
Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: waltz covered his mine??
Replies: 72
Views: 63223

John Reed

I have been meaning to reply to the dialog regarding John Reed. But, I have been busy and was only able to get to it today. What Joe brings up is interesting. However, I do not think it applies to the John Reed in question. There are reasons for this. The main being the actual article itself written...
by S.C.
Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:26 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: waltz covered his mine??
Replies: 72
Views: 63223

John Mitchell had interviewed the Petrasches and Julia Thomas in the early days. He was also of the opinion that Dick Holmes' information was of little value because Mitchell believe Holmes wasn't in Phoneix at Waltz's death - therefore anything Holmes said could not have been true. What is interest...