James Franklin Carwile papers, 1840-1991 (bulk, 1956-1959).

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James Franklin Carwile papers, 1840-1991 (bulk, 1956-1959).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37655834

Including 11 letters, 1956-1959, written to his grandnieces Roberta Marsh and Dorothy Marsh Hucks, chiefly reminiscences of his life in the American West, with short poems and stories of such Western legends as Calamity Jane [Martha Jane Canary (1848-1903)] and the O.K. Corral (Tombstone, Arizona). The single 19th century item is a letter, 19 Jan. 1840, Col. Richard Griffin, Greenwood, S.C., to his son-in-law, Zachariah [Williams] Carwile, Newberry, S.C., written at the time of Carwile's marriage to Griffin's daughter Mary Ann, defending his decision to settle his estate to his daughter and her children rather than to Carwile. Collection also includes genealogical information on the following South Carolina families: Carwile, Griffin, Hucks, LaFitte, McClintock, Marsh, Vardell, and Woolston.

31 items.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7395338

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

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Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Canary, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure. She ...

Woolston family.

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Vardell family.

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Griffin family.

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Hucks family.

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Carwile, James Franklin, 1863-1960.

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Native of Edgefield District, S.C.; removed to Wyoming in the 1870s-1880s, later living in Arizona, and South Dakota; died in Los Angeles, Ca. From the description of James Franklin Carwile papers, 1840-1991 (bulk, 1956-1959). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 37655834 ...

McClintock family.

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Griffin, Richard, 1780-1850.

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Marsh family.

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LaFitte family.

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Carwile, Zachariah Williams, 1818-1888

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Carwile family.

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