Letter : Oakland, Calif., to Billy and Anna Carver, 1927 Dec 2.

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Letter : Oakland, Calif., to Billy and Anna Carver, 1927 Dec 2.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702173911

ALS from Lorena Carver to her brother Billy and his wife, Anna. Letter describes the last hours of William F. "Doc" Carver in detail, and references Sonora Carver's close relationship with the dying man. Carver also names and gives the location of horses that were once part of "Carver's High Diving Horses" act, including Jerusalem and Klatawah.

1 item (4 p.) ; 41 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8024063

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Carver, Al. Floyd Carver.

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Carver, Sonora

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Carver, Lorena.

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Lorena Carver, daughter of William F. "Doc" Carver and member of high-diving horse act. From the description of Letter : Oakland, Calif., to Billy and Anna Carver, 1927 Dec 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702173911 ...

Carver, William F. (William Frank), 1840-1927

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Carver was a trick rider and Wild West show performer. From the description of Scrapbook pertaining to William F. "Doc" Carver, 1874-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702137827 William F. Carver was an early partner of William F. Cody in his wild west show, a champion trick shooter, and trainer of diving horses for performance. From the description of Dr. Carver tells of his narrow escape from Indians, Plainsman won trophy in pigeon shoot in London press relea...

Carver, Anna C.

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Carver, Billy.

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