The Mad Hatter

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(07-18-2012 08:59 PM)Craig Hipkins Wrote:  Tom,

I believe that the Cloud County Historical Museum in Concordia, Kansas has some artifacts that belonged to Boston Corbett. Corbett's guardian, George Huron donated some stuff to the Kansas State Historical Society. I believe there were some books and a suitcase, and some other stuff. I took a trip out to the Little Bighorn last summer and drove through Kansas. On the way I stopped at Corbett's dugout (out in the middle of a cow pasture) and attempted to visit the museum, but I am sorry to say I picked the wrong day because it was closed! I can shoot them an E-mail to see exactly what they have in their possession. I remember reading somewhere that a G.A.R. Post had somehow acquired Corbett's long gun that he used to shoot birds with out near his dugout. I don't know what merit there is in that story because it came from a news clipping. I will have to check my files. Corbett's Colt revolver was either lost or stolen shortly after he shot Booth.
All interesting stuff!
By the way, many compliments on your book "The Darkest Dawn." A great read.

Craig

great stuff, craig....i'll forward it tomorrow. yes, i too have been to the 'cow pasture' site maintained by the local boy scouts. the wing of the statehouse where corbett went postal is still there and 'old main' at the lunatic asylum is a magnificent old relic (i believe the actual building where corbett was imprisoned sits to the rear of old main).....anyway, we shall see. thnx!