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Wilbert Freeman McAlister, the 80-year old President of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association, which is dedicated to preserving and passing on the often overlooked history of Black cowboys in the old west. He is the subject of an upcoming short form documentary on youtube.
Thanks for the heads up, Jared. I'll look forward to the documentary. At first glance I thought the pic was of the late Ed Bradley.
 
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In the fall of 1861 Frances L. Clayton enlisted in the Civil War as a male in order to be with her husband. To disguise her gender, she took to the manly vices of drinking, smoking, chewing & gambling, & was described as an “accomplished horseman.” She fought alongside her husband at the Battle of Stones River where he was killed. She was later wounded & her true gender was then discovered. Clayton was then discharged at Louisville, Kentucky in 1863.

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Singer and variety artist Kees Manders (1913-1979). His brother Tom Manders was by far the more famous of the two in the Netherlands, but Kees enjoyed a good amount of success on his own. His visited my home town of Volendam somewhere in the forties it seems (can't tell you the exact date). Interesting little tidbit is that my aunt (by marriage) Marta is the girl on the far right.
Kees Manders seems to have had a preference for lighter hats.
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I ran across this shot today.
Monteagle Tennessee, 11 years ago. I believe it was the first official Fedora Fest.

Mike Moore and Art Fawcett.

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Always enjoy seeing this pic, Rusty. Reminds me of a time in my life (long ago) where I made a weekly trip up from Cowan and to Monteagle as well as a weekly stop at Winchester Hat Co.
 
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Did you work for the railroad?

No, sir but I supplied the RR with product as well. I was spending my time with this outfit during that run.
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That is way cool cuzin'... did you ever go to High Point?

High Point

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Not sure High Point existed during my time there, Rusty but I became aware of it later on. I’ve never eaten there. I lived in Tullahoma during that time and was very familiar with all dive bars in the area. The drive on 41A, from Cowan to the campus of Sewanee: The University of the South, is one of my favorites to make in the fall of the year. Been a couple of years since I’ve made it though. Still have a few friends in the area. During the years I worked in that area, Winchester Hat had a store that I bought a couple of hats from. Long gone.
 

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