SPANISH GOLD

By: Robert H. Booth

SURNAMES: Bradley, Booth, Bowie, Cabrera, Choctaw, Crawford*, Hanrahan, Hinkle, Lafitte, Madison, Mathis, Pyle, Tamar

Folks, after several generations, Jean Lafitte’s gold is still sought along the old Natchez Trace – and it’s still there -- for those ready to dig into the past.

SPANISH GOLD

By: Robert H. Booth

Please read this. 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 the Spanish gold 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.

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.

SPANISH GOLD

By: Robert H. Booth

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:

1806

ANCESTOR’S LOCATION:

ARIZONA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, OHIO, OHIO TERRITORY, OKLAHOMA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS

GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED

w * INDICATING PICTURE:

BARATARIAN PIRATES

BOOTH, Robert H. – Author.

BOWIE, Jim – Made the first model of the famous Bowie knife; nephew of John David Bradley.

BRADLEY, John David – Uncle of Jim Bowie.

CABRERA, Juan – Son of Tamar and Martin Cabrera; born around 1780; lifelong friend of Jean Lafitte; one of Lafitte’s most daring Lieutenants.

CABRERA, Martin – Spanish adventurer ran away with Tamar.

CHEROKEE INDIANS

CHICKSAW INDIANS

CHOCTAW INDIANS

CHOCTAW, Mary – Beautiful Indian girls who married Juan Cabrera.

CRAWFORD, G. T. * - Sergeant in the U. S. Army.

CRAWFORD, Jesus – Negro semi-slave killed the Korean War; Sergeant; not known if there was any relation to G. T. Crawford.

CRAWFORD, Switchblade – Burned alive; Negro sharecropper who found the Spanish gold; killed Rufus Mathis.

CREEK INDIANS

HANRAHAN, E. P. – Drew a map by memory of where the Spanish gold was buried; Sergeant in the Korean War with Sergeant Crawford.

HINKLE, Mrs. – Wife of William Hinkle.

HINKLE, William – Mulatto Freedman.

LAFITTE, Jean – Notorious pirate.

MADISON, James – President of the United States.

MATHIS, Rufus – Farmer killed by Mr. Crawford.

NATCHEZ INDIANS

PYLE, Howard – famous American artist.

REINHART – Artist.

TAMAR – Daughter of a Natchez Indian servant and a Spanish father; born around 1750.

PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Picture 1) –Photo of a drawing by the famous American artist Howard Pyle depicting pirates similar to those who first possessed the Spanish gold. *

Picture 2) –Photo of a drawing by Mr. Reinhart of the Black Belt of Mississippi showing what life was like near the old Natchez Road. *

Picture 3) –Photo of a drawing by Howard Pyle of Sergeant Crawford. *

Picture 4) –Photo of the last remaining map of the lost Spanish gold which was drawn from memory by E. P. Hanrahan. *

Picture 5) –Photo of a drawing of two members of the Klu-Klux-Klan in their disguises as pictured in Harper’s Weekly in 1868. *

Picture 6) –Photo of a drawing of pirates walking the plank. *

Picture 7) –Photo of a drawing of pirates ending a poker game to obtain the Spanish gold. *

Picture 8) –Photo of a drawing of Lafitte’s men burying the Spanish gold in the dead of night. *

PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Arizona

Baratarian Coast

Big Black

Black Belt

British

C & G Railroad

Cartagena Republic

Choctaw County, Mississippi

Civil War

Columbus, Mississippi

French Army

Frenchmen

G M & O Railroad

Galveston, Texas

Georgia

Gulf of Mexico

Harper’s Weekly

Hispaniola

Klu-Klux Klan *

Korean War

Louisiana

Matheson, Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi River

Nashville, Tennessee

Natchez Road

Natchez Trace

Natchez Trace National Parkway

Natchez, Mississippi

New Orleans, Louisiana

Ohio

Ohio Territory

Oklahoma

Pigeon Roost Creek

Pride – Favorite ship of Jean Lafitte.

South America

Spaniards

Spanish Main

Superstition Mountains

Tennessee

Tennessee River

Texas

Tombigbee River

United States

United States Army

War of 1812

Webster County, Mississippi

World War II

SPANISH GOLD

By: Robert H. Booth

Folks, my health is failing, please be patient with my wife and daughter who are learning this business. EBay has instituted severe penalties for sellers who do not garner five star feedbacks. If for any reason, you feel that we have not earned your positive 5 star feedbacks, please contact us immediately for a complete refund including return postage.

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. There are 8 pages of text with 8 drawings.

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.

Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S., $5.00 Priority Mail. $13.95 International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks,

Tom

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