[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]'.

Description

Newspaper clipping that talks about Sam Myres and his role as the inventor of the Buscadero Gunbelt. This belt was extremely efficient due to the fact that the belt "canted the pistol butt forward, and the holster toe backward, permitting the wearer to whip out his pistol efficiently and quickly." It goes on to explain that buscadero means "the one who is hunted" or "the one who was hunted." In the top right of the article, there are two pictures, the one on the left is a headshot of Sam Myres from the chest up. He is wearing a tan … continued below

Physical Description

1 clipping : ill. ; 28 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Braddy, Haldeen January 12, 1962.

Context

This clipping is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Pioneer City County Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 361 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this clipping can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this clipping or its content.

Author

Other

Named Persons

People who are significant in some way to the content of this clipping. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this clipping as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this clipping useful in their work.

Provided By

Pioneer City County Museum

Located in the historic Ragland House in Sweetwater, the Pioneer City County Museum preserves the history of Nolan County and strives to educate the community.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this clipping. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Newspaper clipping that talks about Sam Myres and his role as the inventor of the Buscadero Gunbelt. This belt was extremely efficient due to the fact that the belt "canted the pistol butt forward, and the holster toe backward, permitting the wearer to whip out his pistol efficiently and quickly." It goes on to explain that buscadero means "the one who is hunted" or "the one who was hunted." In the top right of the article, there are two pictures, the one on the left is a headshot of Sam Myres from the chest up. He is wearing a tan suit with a tan cowboy hat. On the left, there is a picture of Captain John R. Hughes of the Texas Rangers who assisted in the invention of the Buscadero belt. In the picture he is wearing suit with a black tie, tan cowboy hat, and white beard.

Physical Description

1 clipping : ill. ; 28 x 14 cm.

Source

  • "{{{title}}}," {{{newspaper}}}, {{{location}}}, {{{date}}}. p. # (or pp. #-#)

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this clipping in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This clipping is part of the following collection of related materials.

Rescuing Texas History, 2016

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this clipping?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this clipping.

Creation Date

  • January 12, 1962

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • June 9, 2018, 10:55 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Aug. 23, 2018, 12:19 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this clipping last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 7
Total Uses: 361
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this clipping originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Clipping

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Braddy, Haldeen. [Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt], clipping, January 12, 1962; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1011543/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pioneer City County Museum.

Back to Top of Screen