Loni Baur
Re: Bowers/Baur
Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:22pm
76.102.216.66
Sorry, please ignore the other post. I'm not too good at computer stuff. I'm pretty sure that, although Stephen Baur was also called John Baur, he wasn't in soapy's gang. In fact, the legend is that my ggrandmother literally SAT on my ggrandfather to keep him from joining the men who finally went after Soapy. If you can give me an e mail, I can send you a photo of Stephen.
It's a pleasure to meet you. Stories of Alaska, wild and crazy, are a pleasant part of my early childhood, as told by my grandad.
It's a pleasure to meet you. Stories of Alaska, wild and crazy, are a pleasant part of my early childhood, as told by my grandad.
- John H. Morris — Peter Brand, Sun Nov 22 6:38pmJeff You have a photo in your book of John Morris and Bowers. I know you mentioned a year ago that Bowers had been identified, but that Morris had not. I think that is Morris. I have a photo of a guy ... more
- Any chance of seeing your photo of Morris? (nm) — Jeff Smith, Sun Dec 27 3:24pm
- Bowers? — Loni Baur, Mon Nov 23 10:08amHi. This might be far fetched, but my great grandfather, Stephan Baur, ran the "Boss Bakery" in Skagway in the late 1890's and I'm wondering if there might be a connection. Thank you. Loni Baur Ukiah ... more
- Bowers/Baur — Jeff Smith, Mon Nov 23 11:51amHi, Loni. John L. Bowers was a bunco steerer working in partnership with Soapy Smith in Colorado and Skagway (originally spelled Skaguay ). There is available information on the Boss Bakery in... more
- Re: Bowers/Baur — Loni Baur, Mon Nov 23 8:22pm
- Happy to hear from you! — Jeff Smith, Tue Nov 24 9:47amHi, Loni. Don't worry about your computer skills. We all started at the beginning. The most important thing is that you are able to communicate with us out here in the world. Ok, we have established... more
- Re: John H. Morris — Jeff Smith, Sun Nov 22 11:00pmThe photograph is owned by a family member, a descendant of one of Soapy's sisters. Soapy gave his sisters many photographs from Denver. Bowers and Morris were well known to Soapy's younger sisters.... more
- Re: John H. Morris — Loni Baur, Mon Nov 23 8:16pmI'm sorry to belabor this, but my gggrandfather was also known as John Baur (and is so listed in the 1900 census.) Would it b e possible to see thephoto? Thanks Loni Baur
- Belabor away friend. — Jeff Smith, Tue Nov 24 9:56amYou are most welcome to "belabor" here Loni. exactly which photograph are you wishing to see? We talked about several here on this thread. Jeff Smith
- Re: Belabor away friend. — Loni Baur, Tue Nov 24 10:12amI was going to send you a picture of Stephen John Baur.
- Yes, I'd love to see it... — Jeff Smith, Tue Nov 24 10:15amYes, I'd love to see it, and it sounded like there was a photo you wanted to see.
- I think it is him — Peter Brand, Mon Nov 23 2:03amThanks for the details. I think it is Morris. I will let you know once my snapshot is ready for publication. Cheers PB
- I look forward to... — Jeff Smith, Mon Nov 23 8:04amI look forward to hearing more about your photograph. Where did you get it? I am also interested in your coming Vermillion article/book. Is there a due out date on that? Jeff Smith
- Vermillion & Fatty — Peter Brand, Mon Nov 23 6:18pmJeff I'm working on the Vermillion article right now for late 2010. It has been delayed for several reasons. I found the "Fatty" photo by accident at a state archive while searching for another guy.... more
- Vermillion — Linda Wildman, Thu Jan 6 4:57amhope to see it soon on the Vermillion anxious to see what you have found
- Very interesting... — Jeff Smith, Mon Nov 23 6:37pmTell me you found a photograph of Vermillion and Morrison together!
- No, I'm not that lucky — Peter Brand, Tue Nov 24 1:42amNo, I wish I could say that, but I think I've only found "Fatty". PB
- Still a great find...Looking forward to hearing more! (nm) — Jeff Smith, Tue Nov 24 9:29am
- Plagiarism — Peter Brand, Sun Nov 29 10:44pmDear Jeff Could you please do me a favor and ask your friend, Leah, on the Old Rogues Board to stop using my work in her posts without the proper acknowledgements. I don't go there very often, but... more
- Here is what Leah wrote on her forum — Jeff Smith, Mon Nov 30 1:12amFrom Old West Rogues Leah Hello Peter, Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:52pm 67.183.132.139 I scrolled back down to the post that you are referring to about the Earps. We do not know each other, but I can look... more
