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ANGRY CAUSES

By William Kittredge

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OLD PACIFIC COAST TERRITORY
MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING

FACTUAL REPRESENTATION
OF OUR WESTERN TREASURES

Folks, I was drawn to this story cause of my background in the horse business. As any good horseman knows, you must break a horse in a round pen or round corral or, a I built, a round tent. Peter French, however, built a round barn. It and he was quiet a success. Unfortunately, his wealth in land and livestock raised the ire of jealously amongst some of his neighbors especially when the title came to some homesteaders land. Seems that French felt it was his and he incurred the wrath of many of the homesteaders. Among them was one Ed Oliver and when French threatened Oliver the matter turned dire. The story is entitled:

ANGRY CAUSES

By William Kittredge

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

Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. 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.

Folks, 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, it’s worth all the time I spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Indians, my indexed listings will include all Indian names mentioned in the story from this time on

ANGRY CAUSES

By William Kittredge
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1840s – 1890s
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: OREGON, CALIFORNIA

GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
BANNOCK INDIANS
BERDUGO, Chino, cow boss
BRANNON, James * - pictured in photo described as No. l below.
BRENTON, Mart * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
BROWN, Leon, of Burns whose house quartered Peter French’s body.
BURNBARDI, Phil, cook * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
CLARK, Emanuel – witness to the confrontation between Peter Franch and Ed Oliver.
COOPER, Jack * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
CROW, David – resident of the area who rode 43 hours, changing mounts nine times before reaching Winnemucca to tell her of Peter French’s death.
DYER, Bill * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
FINE, Boland * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
FISHER, Johnny * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
FRENCH, Bert, brother of Peter French * - pictured in photo described as No. l below.
FRENCH, Ella Glenn, wife of Peter French
FRENCH, Peter “Pete” * - pictured in photo described as No. l below and subject of this amazing story.
GLENN, Hugh, Dr. – A trail-driving and westering friend of Peter French’s Dad who employed Pete French on his ranch.
HADLEY, Sam – beat up by Ed Oliver.
HAINES, Marcus – of the Harney County Historical Society
HOSTETTER, Abe *- pictured in photo described as No. l below
HUDSON, Kid * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
KITTREDGE, William, Author of We Are Not In This Together, Grey Wolf Press. At the time of this writing, he taught creative writing at the University of Montana.
LITTRELL, Andrea – an employee of the Sod House, discovered the body of Peter French
MARSDEN, W. L., Dr. – who examined the body of Peter French and ruled the death was by gunshot.
MILLER, George – Allegedly hired by Peter French to kill Rye Smih
MILLER, Huram, ex-bookkeeper who shot and killed Hugh Glenn
OLIVER, Ed, - Site of his homestead is pictured on map below. He owned propery one mile south of Rockford Lane, a public road. Oliver had a history of violence.
OLIVER, Ida Simmons, wife of Ed Oliver
PAIUTE INDIANS
PORTER
RIENAMAN, Al, homesteader who raised the ire of Peter French as he tried to drive Rienaman off his land.
SIMMONS HOMESTEAD – Site show on map below
SMITH, Rye – owned a site in the Diamond Valley and refused to sell to Franch. According to legend, Peter French hired George Miller to kill him.
SOUTH, James – Family that moved into the P Ranch Headquarters
SPRINGER, Alva, homesteader is pictured on map below
STEPHENS, T. W., Harney County Coroner
WARD, Charlie * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
WHEELER, Charles * - pictured in photo described as No. l below
WILLIAMS, Jessie – of the Harney County Historical Society
VOLK, Dr. – Examined Ed Oliver the day after Ed killed Peter French.

PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Picture 1: Some of Peter French’s best buckaroos: Bert French, Charles Wheeler, James Brannon, Jack Cooper, Phil Burnvardi (cook), Charlie Ward, Kid Hudson, Bill Cyer, Mart Brenton, Abe Hostetter, Johnny Fisher, Boland Fine, and Peter French. (Courtesy Harney County Historical Society) *
Picture 2: Peter French’s Round Barn at Barton Lake and map by Edi Gougherty showing area where Peter French prospered. (Courtesy Harney County Historical Society) *
Picture 3: Portrait of Peter French. (Courtesy Harney County Historical Society) *
Headquarters for the P Ranch. The two-story, end sections were added in 1898 to accommodate the John South family. (Courtesy Harney County Historical Society) *

PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Baker City
Barton Lake, Oregon
Big Sage Field
Blitzen River
Blitzen Valley
Burns, Oregon
Catlow Valley
Chicago, Illinois
Diamond Valley
Donner und Blitzen River
Fort Simcoe
Harney Basin
Harney Lake
Idaho Territory
Malheur Lake
Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, California
Oregon
Oregon Historical Society
P Ranch
P Ranch Headquarters *
Portland, Oregon
Red Bluff, California
Roaring Springs
Rockford Lane
Round Barn at Barton Lake *
Sacramento River
San Francisco, California
Silver City
Sod House
Sod House Ranch
Meander Survey Line of 1877
Meander Survey Line of 1895
Red Bluff
Steens Mountain
The Narrows
Umatilla, Oregon
Wells Fargo Express
Whitehorse Ranch
Winnemucca, Nevada
Wright Field
Yakima, Washington Territory

BIBLIORAPHIC NOTES PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Cattle Country of Peter French by Giles French (published by Binford and Mort, Portland, Oregon).
Harney County, an historical inventory by Royal Jackson and Jenifer Lee (Harney County Historical Society).
Harney County Oregon and Its Range Land by George Francis Brimlow (published by Binford and Mort, Portland, Oregon).
Marcus Haines and Mrs. Jessie Williams – authorities of the Harney County Historical Society.oldtom80

ANGRY CAUSES

By William Kittredge

OLD PACIFIC COAST TERRITORY
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 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 western magazine printed on heavy slick paper many years ago. The issue is in good condition, the cover is 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 Media Mail to U. S.; $5.00 Priority; $12.30 for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-� % sales tax. Thanks,
Tom

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