The Dowes of Pinto Canyon

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border.

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[34] p. ; 28 cm.

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Shurley, Mike November 21, 1966.

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border.

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[34] p. ; 28 cm.

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  • [Portrait of Francis Dewitt Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-01
  • [Photograph of Francis Dewitt Wilson's Home], MRPL_1966-27-02
  • [Photograph of Marriage Certificate], MRPL_1966-27-03
  • [Portrait of Francis D. Willson], MRPL_1966-27-04
  • [Portrait of Hannah Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-05
  • [Portrait of James Edward Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-06
  • [Photograph of Francis Wilson's Home], MRPL_1966-27-07
  • [Photograph of Francis Willson's Family], MTPL_1966-27-08
  • [Photograph of W. H. Cleaveland and Harry Andrews], MRPL_1966-27-09
  • [Photograph of Pinto Canyon], MRPL_1966-27-10
  • [Photograph of Dora Wilson Riding a Horse], MRPL_1966-27-11
  • [Photograph of Stone House], MRPL_1966-27-12
  • [Photograph of James Edward Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-13
  • [Photograph of Road into Pinto Canyon], MRPL_1966-27-14
  • [Photograph of Angora Goat Herd], MRPL_1966-27-15
  • [Photograph of James Edward Wilson's House], MRPL_1966-27-16
  • [Photograph of Horses Pulling Car], MRPL_1966-27-17
  • [Photograph of Annaway DeVolin], MRPL_1966-27-18
  • [Photograph of Students at Pinto Canyon School], MRPL_1966-27-19
  • [Photograph of the Horse Creek Canyon School House], MRPL_1966-27-20a
  • [Photograph of the Horse Creek Canyon School House], MRPL_1966-27-20b
  • [Photograph of Texas Rangers in Valentine, Texas], MRPL_1966-27-21
  • [Portrait of O. C. Dowe], MRPL_1966-27-22
  • [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Charlie Brite], MRPL_1966-27-23
  • [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Bootleggers], MRPL_1966-27-24
  • [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Millie Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-25
  • [Photograph of Millie Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-26
  • [Photograph of Millie and O. C. Dowe and Friends], MRPL_1966-27-27
  • [Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe's First Home], MRPL_1966-27-28
  • [Photograph of the Dowe Home], MRPL_1966-27-29
  • [Photograph of O. C. Dowe], MRPL_1966-27-30
  • [Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe], MRPL_1966-27-31

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References : [Portrait of Francis Dewitt Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-01
References : [Photograph of Francis Dewitt Wilson's Home], MRPL_1966-27-02
References : [Photograph of Marriage Certificate], MRPL_1966-27-03
References : [Portrait of Francis D. Willson], MRPL_1966-27-04
References : [Portrait of Hannah Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-05
References : [Portrait of James Edward Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-06
References : [Photograph of Francis Wilson's Home], MRPL_1966-27-07
References : [Photograph of Francis Willson's Family], MTPL_1966-27-08
References : [Photograph of W. H. Cleaveland and Harry Andrews], MRPL_1966-27-09
References : [Photograph of Pinto Canyon], MRPL_1966-27-10
References : [Photograph of Dora Wilson Riding a Horse], MRPL_1966-27-11
References : [Photograph of Stone House], MRPL_1966-27-12
References : [Photograph of James Edward Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-13
References : [Photograph of Road into Pinto Canyon], MRPL_1966-27-14
References : [Photograph of Angora Goat Herd], MRPL_1966-27-15
References : [Photograph of James Edward Wilson's House], MRPL_1966-27-16
References : [Photograph of Horses Pulling Car], MRPL_1966-27-17
References : [Photograph of Annaway DeVolin], MRPL_1966-27-18
References : [Photograph of Students at Pinto Canyon School], MRPL_1966-27-19
References : [Photograph of the Horse Creek Canyon School House], MRPL_1966-27-20a
References : [Photograph of the Horse Creek Canyon School House], MRPL_1966-27-20b
References : [Photograph of Texas Rangers in Valentine, Texas], MRPL_1966-27-21
References : [Portrait of O. C. Dowe], MRPL_1966-27-22
References : [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Charlie Brite], MRPL_1966-27-23
References : [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Bootleggers], MRPL_1966-27-24
References : [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Millie Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-25
References : [Photograph of Millie Wilson], MRPL_1966-27-26
References : [Photograph of Millie and O. C. Dowe and Friends], MRPL_1966-27-27
References : [Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe's First Home], MRPL_1966-27-28
References : [Photograph of the Dowe Home], MRPL_1966-27-29
References : [Photograph of O. C. Dowe], MRPL_1966-27-30
References : [Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe], MRPL_1966-27-31

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Shurley, Mike. The Dowes of Pinto Canyon, text, November 21, 1966; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth494437/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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