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    Identifier

    FLSC_TJPC_01272017_0624

    Publication Date

    4-22-1944

    Description

    This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait of a man in a suit wearing glasses. The portrait is a headshot of the man from the chest up. He has gray hair and a mustache. Written text is at the bottom of the card and on the left side of the card.

    Physical Description

    4"x 5" photographic postcard

    Subject

    Dodge City (Kan.), Boot Hill, Marshals, Ranchers, Salesman, Biography

    Rights

    This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S.Code)

    Publisher

    Digitized by FHSU Digital Collections

    Comments

    For questions or to request permissions, contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

    Language

    eng

    Transcription

    Events in the Life of W. B. (Bill) Rhodes Cattle Salesman for Medcalf & Co. K. C. in 1883. Sent to Dodge City in 1885 to take charge of the W cattle ranch. Sold out and was appointed custodian of the Indian Reservation by President Cleveland in 1887. Reservation turned over to State in 1888 for the Soldiers' Home. Was then appointed Marshal of Dodge City. On the force 20 yrs. in business 25 yrs. Custodian of the Famous Boot Hill Dodge City, Kans. since 1936. 92 years old April 22 1944

    Postcard: Events in the Life of W. B. (Bill) Rhodes

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