Catalogue and journal, v1566
Page 555
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J. Rodgers 114 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