THE WAKE OF WHISKEY BILL
OF MALTA, MONTANA “That locoed corpse thawed out and come alive!”
Words from the mouth of “Ol’” Hambone
Folks, here is a strange story about a good sheepherder gone town drunk and things weren’t going good, but neither were they going bad, until he froze to death and came back to life – sorta - as an uninvited stranger showed up. The story is entitled
THE WAKE OF WHISKEY BILL
and it really contains a history of Malta, Montana. Whether it’s all true or not is something you must decide after reading but it really is one strange story.
Of course, there were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about a town drunk and his place in the sun are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.
Here’s one of ‘em.
MALTA, MONTANA MEMORABILIA
IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western heroes. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. 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. THE WAKE OF WHISKEY BILL
by Walt Coburn
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 Ancestors, Forefathers, Soldiers, and our Native American Indians, my indexed listings will include all names mentioned in the story from this time on.
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: late 1800 era.
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: MO..
BROCKWAY, Judge of Malta, Montana
CASTLEBERG, Phil – owner of Annex Saloon
CAVANAUGH – owner of Cavanaugh’s Saloon
CLARK, “Baldy” – night bartender at the Annex Saloon
COBURN, Walt – Author
COSNER, Sheriff of Malta, Montana
COUSIN JACK MINERS – (from the Little Rockies)
EBAUGH – owner of a Wool Shed, Malta, Montana
JONES, “Fatty” – camptender of the Phillips sheep outfit
JONES, “Whitey” – bartended at the Last Chance Saloon
LAMPKIN, Wash – owner of Lampkin’s Saloon
LONG HENRY’S – Saloon
NAPOLETANO, Al Martin – Illustrator
Ol’ HAMBONE – Negro round-up cook and sitter
PECOS – Cowpuncher who worked for the Long X
POWELL, “Puck” – owner of Last Chance Saloon, Malta, Montana
RINGBONE SAM - sitter
SMITH, “Hard Luck” – jerkline freighter
TUCKER, Rock – undertaker of Malta, Montana
WHISKEY BILL – “Ol’ Bill” – Town drunk of Malta, Montana and subject of this story
WHITEY – day bartender at the Last Chance Saloon
Picture 1) – Al Martin Napoletano drawing *
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Annex Saloon
Big Casino Dance Hall, Malta, Montana
California
Cavanaugh’s Saloon
Chinaman’s Café, Malta, Montana
Chinook
Ebaugh’s Wool House
Lampkin’s Saloon
Last Chance Saloon, Malta, Montana
Malta, Montana
Malta Mercantile, Malta, Montana
Montana
Shorty’s Barbershop, Malta, Montana
THE WAKE OF WHISKEY BILL
by Walt Coburn
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 Ebay 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 and seldom found western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and 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. First Class Postage, $3.50, $5.00 Priority Air Mail , $13.95 for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks,
Tom
THIS INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION
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