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THE MILLERS’
GREAT 101 RANCH
By George E. Virgines
Folks, Here is the story entitled “The Miller's Great 101 Ranch,” by George E. Virgines. Pictures and stories of Jack Mulhall, Zach Mulhall, Tex Cooper, Colonel Joe Miller and the Miller Brothers Ranch. Lists in detail the 20 Show acts of the Ranch, i.e. The Sun Goddess- a sumptuous super-allegorical conception. Prodigious, lavishly presented, the Sun Goddess will thrill, dazzle, satisfy. Swift's Zouaves - Championship drill team of American, etc. Great old photos including rare photo of Ben Hur 101 Wild Ranch Poster.
Hey, I found this 101 Ranch story tucked away on a shelf, seldom seen, rarely read gathering dust. Here is an invaluable research item. This really is a chronicle of the ranch; it's star and employees. The author says that bedazzled by the riding, the dancing, the mock battles and the great array of Western personalities, many a starry-eyed youngster went home from a Wild West show with the firm ambition to become a cowboy or Indian brave.
.…AND MANY BECAME STARS THEMSELVES....
Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day. There’s a bunch of them but there are some rarer ones that never make it. Frankly, this is one of those seldom found and hard to find. Collectors gobble these up and save ‘em. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.
Here’s one of ‘em.
THE MILLERS’
GREAT 101 RANCH
By George E. Virgines
Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. 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 MILLERS’
GREAT 101 RANCH
By George E. Virgines
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:
1870s – 1930s
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION:
U. S. A., CANADA, MEXICO
GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
BRYAN, William Jennings
BYRD, Admiral
CARTER, Fred
COBB, Irvin
CODY, Colonel Buffalo Bill
COOPER, Tex (Master of Ceremonies 101 Show) *
CUMMINGS, Colonel
DARNELL, Hank
DOUGLAS, Mildred
ELDER, Ted
FRANK, California
HARDING, Warren G.
HART, William S.
HINKLE, Milt
HOXIE, Jack
JONES, Buck
LUCAS, Buck
MAISCH, Frank (Scout) (Chief of Cowboys)
MEYER, George L. (Equestrian Chief)
MILLER, Colonel Joseph C. “Joe” *
MILLER, George L.
MILLER, George Washington
MILLER, Zack T.
MIX, Tom
MULHALL, Jack *
MULHALL, Zack (Historical Director 101 Show) *
PAWNEE BILL
PICKETT, Bill (the Dusky Demon)
RENO, Lillian
RINGLING, John
ROGERS, Will
ROOSEVELT, Theodore, President
TUCKER, Tom S.
VIRGINES, George E., Author
WOOD, James L.
PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Picture 1: Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch, the home of the Real Wild West Show. The brothers made a dream come true for their father, Colonel George Washington Miller, Confederate veteran who settled in Oklahoma in 1871. *
Picture 2: Jack Mulhall, actor-cowboy and Zack Mulhall, Historical Director of 101 Show. *
Picture 3: Advertising poster for the great show spectacle, Ben Hur. *
Picture 4: Tex Cooper, Master of Ceremonies and Colonel Joe Miller. *
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Ben Hur 101 Ranch Wild West Poster *
Buffalo Wild West Show
Canada
Chicago Coliseum
Convention Hall in Kansas City
England
Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Virginia, 1907
Madison Square Garden
Mexico
Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch *
National Editorial Association
Ponca City, Oklahoma
101 RARE RANCH ACTS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED IN THE BIG SHOW w * INDICATING PICTURE:
101 Ranch High School Horses
Attack of the covered Wagon at Mountain Meadow Mssacre
Ben Hamid and Arabian Tumblers
Bronco and Bronco Busters
Fancy Rope Opening
Miller Brothers Elephants
Rifle and Pistol Shooting
Serbian Tarzan – Champion Heavy Weight Wrestler of Europe
Stage Coach – Century Limited
Sun Goddess
Swift’s Zouaves – Champion Drill Team of America
The Buffalo Hunt
The Cossacks – Daring horseman from the Russian steppes
The Great Usarda and his Tribe Dancers
The Horse Thief & The Pony Express
Trick Riders of the 101 Ranch Troupe
Wild Steer Riding
Wild West Division of the Big Show
THE MILLERS’
GREAT 101 RANCH
By George E. Virgines
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.
What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in good condition, the cover is 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.
THIS INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION