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Sharing the Beauty
Jessie Miller

The Alvord Ranch

Posted Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 10:35 PM
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    Great Pictures of that area.

    -- Posted by Eagle_eye on Sun, May 29, 2011, at 6:21 AM
  • You made me think of our own branding days. I love the pics.

    -- Posted by KH Gal on Sun, May 29, 2011, at 11:32 AM
  • Beautiful Pictures Jessie. I don't know much about farming or ranching so there's a lot I don't understand.

    Can any one stay at this ranch, even if they aren't there to work? Did you go there to trade or buy yearlings?

    Sorry for my questions I'm just curious that's all and if you don't want to answer that's ok too. :)

    -- Posted by MsMarylin on Sun, May 29, 2011, at 12:10 PM
  • yes he did but i'm not sure if this is the one. he was there in 68 if it is. thanks for the pictures.

    -- Posted by skeeter on Sun, May 29, 2011, at 3:40 PM
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    Marilyn, yep anyone can stay there for a vacation type thing. I can message you some details later. Lots do go there just to hike and enjoy the scenery.

    I did not know Claude Dallas was ever there. If it was 68 it may have been in Davis hands. Might not quite have been. I will investigate into that. We'll be there again in the Fall.

    The yearlings were raised there on the Alvord, were then shipped here to Cascade (where we are now. There are actually 2 Davis brothers there fairly close. The other brother ranch is called the Khunie. Those yearlings were also shipped here. We will care for about 3500 during this summer. Then they sale. Then we start over with next years yearlings.

    Skeeter! Haven't heard from you for awhile. Thx for chiming in!

    Bonnie I thought you'd enjoy.

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Sun, May 29, 2011, at 11:31 PM
  • I always look but am busy and don't always say anything. I remember the Wilson's were there when he was, both in 68 and 81 when he was on the run, after the shootings. I think he was escorted into court by one of the Wilsons.

    -- Posted by skeeter on Mon, May 30, 2011, at 6:29 AM
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    Thx for info Skeeter. Davis's bought the Alvord in 70 I believe. So Tom & Jemima would have been there in 81. Now Paul & Toni are there now. Paul may have been there in 81, but would have been about 14-15. He was there since he was 4. Now that I'm doing the math ...he was probably there in 71. Just after Claude. All somewhat intertwined.

    One of the current owners, Leilani, wrote a book "Shadow of Steens" very interesting

    Jessie

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Mon, May 30, 2011, at 7:53 PM
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    Forgot to say that Coco Wilson (Constantine) was the one who took Claude to court. She was actually on a neighboring ranch, The Man Lake Ranch. I met her grandson in law, John. He's married to her granddaughter. I also met Eli, her great grandson, who is 4. He was horseback all day & a sweet tough little guy who says he lives at "Man Wake" took me a minute to get it.

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Mon, May 30, 2011, at 8:02 PM
  • As always, Jessie, the photos are beautiful. I'm living vicariously through your photos and your blog! Thank you so much for sharing!

    -- Posted by Snoshu2000 on Fri, Jun 10, 2011, at 6:57 PM
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    Thanks Linda....glad see you chiming in!

    Jessie

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Sun, Jun 12, 2011, at 11:37 PM
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