Legendes écrites par Doble, J. Frank (12 legendes)
- The Search for the Treasure near the Building
[Huntsville (Walker County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/07/26.
Themes: Riverside Ranch is in Nueces County on the Nueces River. Fifty years ago, while the owner was putting up a house near a ford said to have been used by Indians since the most remote times, a Mexican with three pack burros came into camp. He and his animals were … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/07/26.
Themes: Riverside Ranch is in Nueces County on the Nueces River. Fifty years ago, while the owner was putting up a house near a ford said to have been used by Indians since the most remote times, a Mexican with three pack burros came into camp. He and his animals were … Read more
- The Search for the Treasure near the Building
[Huntsville (Walker County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/07/26.
Themes: Riverside Ranch is in Nueces County on the Nueces River. Fifty years ago, while the owner was putting up a house near a ford said to have been used by Indians since the most remote times, a Mexican with three pack burros came into camp. He and his animals were … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/07/26.
Themes: Riverside Ranch is in Nueces County on the Nueces River. Fifty years ago, while the owner was putting up a house near a ford said to have been used by Indians since the most remote times, a Mexican with three pack burros came into camp. He and his animals were … Read more
- The Excavation of the Ruins
[Dinero (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/07/26.
Themes: Fort Ramírez is in the southern part of Live Oak County, on my father’s ranch. When I was a boy, some of the old rock walls were still ten or twelve feet high, though already crumbling. As far back as I can remember, or have heard men tell, there were … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/07/26.
Themes: Fort Ramírez is in the southern part of Live Oak County, on my father’s ranch. When I was a boy, some of the old rock walls were still ten or twelve feet high, though already crumbling. As far back as I can remember, or have heard men tell, there were … Read more
[Dinero (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/07/26.
Themes: Fort Ramírez is in the southern part of Live Oak County, on my father’s ranch. When I was a boy, some of the old rock walls were still ten or twelve feet high, though already crumbling. As far back as I can remember, or have heard men tell, there were … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/07/26.
Themes: Fort Ramírez is in the southern part of Live Oak County, on my father’s ranch. When I was a boy, some of the old rock walls were still ten or twelve feet high, though already crumbling. As far back as I can remember, or have heard men tell, there were … Read more
- The Excavation of the Ruins
- The Treasure and the Attack by the Indians
[Dinero (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/06/26.
Themes: [...] The legend that I grew up knowing was that the “fort” had been the ranch of a Mexican or Spaniard named Ramírez, who became immensely wealthy raising sheep. He is supposed to have lived there more than a hundred years ago. Ramírez had a tunnel connecting his house with … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/06/26.
Themes: [...] The legend that I grew up knowing was that the “fort” had been the ranch of a Mexican or Spaniard named Ramírez, who became immensely wealthy raising sheep. He is supposed to have lived there more than a hundred years ago. Ramírez had a tunnel connecting his house with … Read more
- The Treasure and the Attack by the Indians
[Dinero (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/06/26.
Themes: [...] The legend that I grew up knowing was that the “fort” had been the ranch of a Mexican or Spaniard named Ramírez, who became immensely wealthy raising sheep. He is supposed to have lived there more than a hundred years ago. Ramírez had a tunnel connecting his house with … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/06/26.
Themes: [...] The legend that I grew up knowing was that the “fort” had been the ranch of a Mexican or Spaniard named Ramírez, who became immensely wealthy raising sheep. He is supposed to have lived there more than a hundred years ago. Ramírez had a tunnel connecting his house with … Read more
- The treasure in the Nueces
[Three Rivers (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/06/26.
Themes: General Santa Anna was going from Laredo to Goliad. While he was fording the Nueces at the old Rock Crossing in the Chalk Bluff Pasture, once a part of the George West Ranch, the Rock Crossing being about twelve miles below the Shiner Crossing, his “pay cart” broke down and … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/06/26.
Themes: General Santa Anna was going from Laredo to Goliad. While he was fording the Nueces at the old Rock Crossing in the Chalk Bluff Pasture, once a part of the George West Ranch, the Rock Crossing being about twelve miles below the Shiner Crossing, his “pay cart” broke down and … Read more
[Three Rivers (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/06/26.
Themes: General Santa Anna was going from Laredo to Goliad. While he was fording the Nueces at the old Rock Crossing in the Chalk Bluff Pasture, once a part of the George West Ranch, the Rock Crossing being about twelve miles below the Shiner Crossing, his “pay cart” broke down and … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/06/26.
Themes: General Santa Anna was going from Laredo to Goliad. While he was fording the Nueces at the old Rock Crossing in the Chalk Bluff Pasture, once a part of the George West Ranch, the Rock Crossing being about twelve miles below the Shiner Crossing, his “pay cart” broke down and … Read more
- The treasure in the Nueces
- Las Chuzas
[Tilden (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/06/26.
Themes: Five or six miles to the southwest of San Caja, the Spanish are believed to have operated a silver mine by the name of Las Chuzas, so called because of its proximity to the Las Chuzas Mountains. In later times Texas pioneers found that Indian bullets lodged in the spokes … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/06/26.
Themes: Five or six miles to the southwest of San Caja, the Spanish are believed to have operated a silver mine by the name of Las Chuzas, so called because of its proximity to the Las Chuzas Mountains. In later times Texas pioneers found that Indian bullets lodged in the spokes … Read more
- Las Chuzas
[Tilden (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/06/26.
Themes: Five or six miles to the southwest of San Caja, the Spanish are believed to have operated a silver mine by the name of Las Chuzas, so called because of its proximity to the Las Chuzas Mountains. In later times Texas pioneers found that Indian bullets lodged in the spokes … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/06/26.
Themes: Five or six miles to the southwest of San Caja, the Spanish are believed to have operated a silver mine by the name of Las Chuzas, so called because of its proximity to the Las Chuzas Mountains. In later times Texas pioneers found that Indian bullets lodged in the spokes … Read more
- Discovery of the Treasure
[Tilden (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/06/26.
Themes: Tilden—old Dog Town, remember—is the county seat of McMullen County. Not far from it is what is still known as the “old Tolbert Ranch,” though a man named Berry bought it years ago. I have heard the following story so many times, in so many places, that I have half … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/06/26.
Themes: Tilden—old Dog Town, remember—is the county seat of McMullen County. Not far from it is what is still known as the “old Tolbert Ranch,” though a man named Berry bought it years ago. I have heard the following story so many times, in so many places, that I have half … Read more
[Tilden (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/06/26.
Themes: Tilden—old Dog Town, remember—is the county seat of McMullen County. Not far from it is what is still known as the “old Tolbert Ranch,” though a man named Berry bought it years ago. I have heard the following story so many times, in so many places, that I have half … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/06/26.
Themes: Tilden—old Dog Town, remember—is the county seat of McMullen County. Not far from it is what is still known as the “old Tolbert Ranch,” though a man named Berry bought it years ago. I have heard the following story so many times, in so many places, that I have half … Read more
- Discovery of the Treasure
- The Goat Guardian of the Treasure
[Sandia (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/05/26.
Themes: “Something [...] happened down at the old Carmel place below Lagarto. You know it’s only about two or three miles north of Casa Blanca, the place people talk so much about. I don’t know what the truth is about that Carmel place, but as sure as you’re born, things have … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/05/26.
Themes: “Something [...] happened down at the old Carmel place below Lagarto. You know it’s only about two or three miles north of Casa Blanca, the place people talk so much about. I don’t know what the truth is about that Carmel place, but as sure as you’re born, things have … Read more
- The Goat Guardian of the Treasure
[Sandia (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/05/26.
Themes: “Something [...] happened down at the old Carmel place below Lagarto. You know it’s only about two or three miles north of Casa Blanca, the place people talk so much about. I don’t know what the truth is about that Carmel place, but as sure as you’re born, things have … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/05/26.
Themes: “Something [...] happened down at the old Carmel place below Lagarto. You know it’s only about two or three miles north of Casa Blanca, the place people talk so much about. I don’t know what the truth is about that Carmel place, but as sure as you’re born, things have … Read more
- The Treasure Turned into Bumblebees
[Ciudad Miguel Alemán (Miguel Alemán Municipality / Mexico)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/05/26.
Themes: “One time there was a white man who had got wind of a lot of Mexican dollars buried down below Roma. He had the place all located, and was so sure of himself that he brought in an outfit of mules and scrapers to dig away the dirt. He was … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/05/26.
Themes: “One time there was a white man who had got wind of a lot of Mexican dollars buried down below Roma. He had the place all located, and was so sure of himself that he brought in an outfit of mules and scrapers to dig away the dirt. He was … Read more
[Ciudad Miguel Alemán (Miguel Alemán Municipality / Mexico)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/05/26.
Themes: “One time there was a white man who had got wind of a lot of Mexican dollars buried down below Roma. He had the place all located, and was so sure of himself that he brought in an outfit of mules and scrapers to dig away the dirt. He was … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/05/26.
Themes: “One time there was a white man who had got wind of a lot of Mexican dollars buried down below Roma. He had the place all located, and was so sure of himself that he brought in an outfit of mules and scrapers to dig away the dirt. He was … Read more
- The Treasure Turned into Bumblebees
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- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
[Brownsville (Cameron County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/04/26.
Themes: The Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were fought on May 8 and 9, respectively, 1846. The battlefield of the latter lies about three miles from old Fort Brown on the Rio Grande. According to John Lewis, who was foreman on the Collins Ranch in Cameron County, … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/04/26.
Themes: The Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were fought on May 8 and 9, respectively, 1846. The battlefield of the latter lies about three miles from old Fort Brown on the Rio Grande. According to John Lewis, who was foreman on the Collins Ranch in Cameron County, … Read more
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- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
[Brownsville (Cameron County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/04/26.
Themes: The Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were fought on May 8 and 9, respectively, 1846. The battlefield of the latter lies about three miles from old Fort Brown on the Rio Grande. According to John Lewis, who was foreman on the Collins Ranch in Cameron County, … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/04/26.
Themes: The Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were fought on May 8 and 9, respectively, 1846. The battlefield of the latter lies about three miles from old Fort Brown on the Rio Grande. According to John Lewis, who was foreman on the Collins Ranch in Cameron County, … Read more
- The Ghost of Old Carmel
[Sandia (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 24/04/26.
Themes: [...] “Some say there was a man dragged to death there while traveling through with both saddlebags full of money. He was sleeping with his saddle for a pillow, and some Mexicans surprised him, roped him, and dragged him to death. Old Captain Cox used to have a house close … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 24/04/26.
Themes: [...] “Some say there was a man dragged to death there while traveling through with both saddlebags full of money. He was sleeping with his saddle for a pillow, and some Mexicans surprised him, roped him, and dragged him to death. Old Captain Cox used to have a house close … Read more
[Sandia (Live Oak County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 24/04/26.
Themes: [...] “Some say there was a man dragged to death there while traveling through with both saddlebags full of money. He was sleeping with his saddle for a pillow, and some Mexicans surprised him, roped him, and dragged him to death. Old Captain Cox used to have a house close … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 24/04/26.
Themes: [...] “Some say there was a man dragged to death there while traveling through with both saddlebags full of money. He was sleeping with his saddle for a pillow, and some Mexicans surprised him, roped him, and dragged him to death. Old Captain Cox used to have a house close … Read more
- The Ghost of Old Carmel
- The Battle at Fort Casa Blanca
[Sandia (Jim Wells County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/04/26.
Themes: Old Casa Blanca, which is several miles from the railroad switch by that name, stands on the Nueces River in what is now Jim Wells, but was once a part of Nueces County. “Of the history of this old ruin,” says Mrs. Sutherland, “no one knows a word.” The record … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/04/26.
Themes: Old Casa Blanca, which is several miles from the railroad switch by that name, stands on the Nueces River in what is now Jim Wells, but was once a part of Nueces County. “Of the history of this old ruin,” says Mrs. Sutherland, “no one knows a word.” The record … Read more
- The Battle at Fort Casa Blanca
[Sandia (Jim Wells County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/04/26.
Themes: Old Casa Blanca, which is several miles from the railroad switch by that name, stands on the Nueces River in what is now Jim Wells, but was once a part of Nueces County. “Of the history of this old ruin,” says Mrs. Sutherland, “no one knows a word.” The record … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/04/26.
Themes: Old Casa Blanca, which is several miles from the railroad switch by that name, stands on the Nueces River in what is now Jim Wells, but was once a part of Nueces County. “Of the history of this old ruin,” says Mrs. Sutherland, “no one knows a word.” The record … Read more
- The Two-Headed Dragon and the Treasure
[Tilden (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 12/04/26.
Themes: The name “San Caja” is significant, though its meaning is in dispute. Some people who should know say that it means Holy, or Sainted, Box; that the word caja, meaning box, alludes to the chest, or chests, of treasure hidden in the mountain. But a white man native to the … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 12/04/26.
Themes: The name “San Caja” is significant, though its meaning is in dispute. Some people who should know say that it means Holy, or Sainted, Box; that the word caja, meaning box, alludes to the chest, or chests, of treasure hidden in the mountain. But a white man native to the … Read more
[Tilden (McMullen County / United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 12/04/26.
Themes: The name “San Caja” is significant, though its meaning is in dispute. Some people who should know say that it means Holy, or Sainted, Box; that the word caja, meaning box, alludes to the chest, or chests, of treasure hidden in the mountain. But a white man native to the … Read more
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 12/04/26.
Themes: The name “San Caja” is significant, though its meaning is in dispute. Some people who should know say that it means Holy, or Sainted, Box; that the word caja, meaning box, alludes to the chest, or chests, of treasure hidden in the mountain. But a white man native to the … Read more
- The Two-Headed Dragon and the Treasure