SURNAMES: BODEY, BURNSIDE, CHICKIE, CONOICA, GESSO, MEYERS, SCANDIVINO

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NICE PEOPLE DON’T MAKE HEADLINES

“Of the Badman from Bodie with the heart of a louse.
He took his whiskey and guns, and bold, painted maid
And lit out forever down Lucky Boy Grade.”

“THE BADMAN FROM BODIE
HAS GONE”

By Lillian N. Ninnis

FACTUAL REPRESENTATION
NOT RETREAD HISTORY

Folks, this actual happened in Bodie as recited here

Chickie was a Chinese peddler from Hawthorne who made the rounds in Bodie. Making his usual bank deposit, Chickie was told that from here on his vegetables would come by telephone instead of the stage. Just place the order

“You mean, he come over the wire?”

Soon, after calling his order in, Chickie heard a big racket and rushed to the phone to see his order of

Veggies hanging in a box next to the phone!

The noted western author, does a credible job using unadorned, unchanged simplicity, speaking of what is left of Bodie, California as it awaits recognition of its place in Western mining camps.
In quiet dignity the history of Bodie is preserved and our American heritage lives anew in a

TOWN THAT BREATHES ITS PAST

There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the old pioneer towns of the old west are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.

Here’s one of ‘em.
FOLLOWING PURCHASE AND PAYMENT, IF YOU WILL WRITE ME OF YOUR SPECIAL NAME OR INTEREST, I WILL DO A FREE SEARCH OF MY COLLECTION AND UNINDEXED STORIES AND NAMES. TOM RUSSELL COLLECTION

For more Information Please Visit:
The Tom Russell Collection
IF I FIND SOMETHING THAT I THINK MERITS YOUR INTEREST, I WILL WRITE A REVIEW AND PLACE IT ON EBAY AND GIVE YOU NOTICE AND A HEAD START TO
BUYITNOW!

Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western heroes. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.

This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost.
Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive.
I hope you appreciate the effort.

“THE BADMAN FROM BODIE
HAS GONE”

By Lillian N. Ninnis

Sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, - its worth all the time I spend.
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1880 era
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: CALIFORNIA

GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
BODEY, William S. – founder of Bodie, California
BURNSIDE, Buck – “freeloader” who ate himself to death
CHICKIE – the peddling Chinaman of Bodie
CONOICA, Dolph – merchant from Mono Lake, California
GARFIELD, James A. - President of the United States
GESSO – Paiute Indian Brave
LEGETT, Tom – Superintendent of Standard Mills
MAGGIE – Squaw of Paiute Indian Brave
MEYERS, Al – Hoist engineer at Standard Mine
MEYERS, Evelyn – Daughter of hoist engineer at Standard Mine
MEYERS, Fannie – Wife of hoist engineer at Standard Mine
NINNIS, Lillian N., - author of this story
SCANDIVINO, Joe – merchant from Mono Lake, California

PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Picture 1) – Photo of “Little Church at Bodie” *
(Courtesy of author)
Picture 2) – Photo of “Bodie, Mono County, California” *
(Courtesy of author)
Picture 3) – Photo of “Street Scene Bodie” *
(Courtesy of author)
Picture 4) – Photo of “Memorial for William S. Bodey” *
(Courtesy of author)
Picture 5) – Photo of “Bodie” in it’s livelier days *
(Courtesy of author)

PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Aurora, California
Bodey Memorial *
Bodie Cemetery
Bodie Methodist Episcopal Church *
Bodie, Mono County, California *
Bridgeport, California
California
Denver, Colorado
Fourth of July Parade
G. A. R.
Green Creek
Hawthorne, California
High Sierra
Main Street, Bodie, California
Masonic Order
Mason Jars
Miner’s Hall
Mono County, California *
Mono Lake, California
Nevada
Rochester Oil Lamp dubbed as “Old Reliable
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Sawdust Corner (bar)
Sonora, California
Standard Mills
“Then You’ll Remember Me” (song)
Washington Birthday Parade
Western Federation of Miners

BODIE, CALIFORNIA MEMORABILIA
IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING

While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.

My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the Ebay entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete and seldom found western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and in vibrant color.
As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.
Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S., $4.50 to Canada. $4.75 Priority Mail. $11.00 Par Avion (Air Mail) for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-� % sales tax. Thanks,
Tom

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