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J. Rodgers
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Frank Clarke Ranch, 7 mi. S.W. Haytonville,
Mendocino Co., Calif.
April 1, 1938
We met Mrs. Clark, mother of Frank
Clarke, who is past 80 and lives in the
largest of the two ranch houses. Mrs.
Winchester (sister of Frank Clarke, and
wife of "Doc" Winchester), with her horse,
Carl and I started down the hill toward
the bears shortly after 1 o'clock. Joe
followed with Mr. Clarke's horse.
Mrs. Winchester is a woman of about
45 or 50, is tanned and leathery, about
5 feet 2 inches tall, and can sling a
saddle on and off a horse as well as
any man. She wears blue jeans,
riding boots, spurs, a heavy blue
shirt over a light white one, and a wide
hat. She has a pleasant personality
and was good company during our
hike down the hill and back. She
and Carl and I went to the location
of the large bear, packed about 40 lbs.
of meat into each of three sacks, tied
to the bear skin on the horse, slung the
sacks over our shoulders and went
across to where the small bear was
hanging. Along the fence by the