Ricketts, Carl E.

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Author, mining geologist, mine operator, and assayer. Born in Rockford, Ohio, Ricketts later moved to Oregon and prospected from Canada to Nicaragua. An ex-cavalryman and cowboy, he made saddles in Fort Worth, San Angelo, and other Texas Towns. His Book, "El Lobo and Spanish Gold," concerns the life and adventures of his friend, Richard "El Lobo" Thompson of Texas.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1970-1974. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23010905

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United States
Mexico
Panama
Central America
Southwest, New
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Aeronautics in geology
Geology History
Mining engineering
Mining geology
Prospecting
Yaqui Indians
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Active 1974

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