Papers, 1931-1941.

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Papers, 1931-1941.

Correspondence and typescript of an article: The mystery of the hermit of Golden Mountain. Reckmeyer researched early-day Granite, Colo. (established 1866 as Dayton, name changed 1868) and tried to find Woods' relatives to settle his estate, including a Salida bank account under the name, Jim Geiger.

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Woods, George, 1852-1934

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Reckmeyer, Clarence, 1876-1955.

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Reckmeyer, salesman and amateur historian, b. Sept. 6, 1876 Fremont, Neb.; d. Apr. 11, 1955 Black Hawk, Colo. Attempted to trace information about George Woods (or Wood), a reclusive miner living in a shack near Granite, Colo. Woods died Dec. 6, 1931 in Salida, Colo. hospital after a fire in his cabin. From the description of Papers, 1931-1941. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13489040 Clarence Reckmeyer was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on September 6, 1876, and di...