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As many of you know, my maternal grandmother, Ruth Thelma Brady, was registered on the Dawes Roll as both a member of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Tribes. Her mother was a Kelly. The Brady Clan (aka Grady, O'Brady and O'Grady) was one of the High Clans (as such we supposedly have our own BeanSidh) and the Kellys were an affiliated clan and the largest Clan in Ireland. Several Kellys came across on the Trail of Tears and fought with the Confederate General Stand Watie during the Civil War. Two Bradys rode with Quantrell and the James Boys in the Border Wars==one was hung by the North when he was captured.
Great Grandma was Almira or Elmira Kelly. There are records of Almira Kelly immigrating from Australia (good old convict stock). It is more likely that side (or both Irish ancestors) came over during the Irish Genocide (Potato Famine).
So, I decided to do something to remember my grandmother: I had a custom Ruger Vaquero made. The barrel is a Colt 38-40, a custom cylinder engraved with Indian Tribal designs, big horn sheep grips by Patrick Grashorn. Case hardening and bluing by Tyler Gun works. The rifle is an 1892 Winchester, also in 38-40, with Indian motif engraving, and case-hardening by Tyler. The rifle is a rare take-down, short rifle. Bowie knife is a Bark River Bowie with a big horn handle. Conchos are authentic Indian Head pennys from 1888 thru 1902 or so. Leather work is de-constructed El Paso Saddlery, re-sewn with animal sinew and re-dyed. Marshals badge is a reproduction Indian Territory badgs. Watch fob is a Masonic, early 20th Centure fob. Hat band is tea-dyed real bone horn-pipe. The capote is made from two authentic Hudson Bay blankets: one pre 1900 and one pre-1800. The pack saddle is from a local guiding service and dates back to the 1800's.
Underlying blanket is a Yakama Camp Blanket from Pendleton and the Hat is from the O'Farrel Hat Company, formerly in Durango, CO.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE COMMENTS! The pictures of the Ruger are from an earlier incarnation==I was using a different belt and conchos.
It took me several years to track down the info above. My mom was born in California during the 1920's. At that time there was little prejudice against most groups EXCEPT Indians. She even dated the grandson of Pio Pico, last Mexican governor of Cali. Each ethnic group just went their separate ways. But, my grandmother was a "dust bowl Oakie" and always told "Shhhh Don't tell anyone you are part Indian". I started searching and got lucky a few times (several family members came west at the same time and all lived in the same neighborhoods). My maternal grandfather was Cornish (born in Cornwall) and got into trouble (he worked for Mickey Cohen and spent time in Folsom)==that has been a dead end except for some birthday cards to my mom from prison.
It skipped my dad but otherwise I am a third generation Freemason=what is called a "Lewes" or "Lewis".
Paternal grandfather raised and broke horses in the Pacific Northwest=Born in Pendleton and rode in the Calgary Stampede and Pendleton Round-ups. So, one side of the family raised horses and the other side stole them!
Great Grandma was Almira or Elmira Kelly. There are records of Almira Kelly immigrating from Australia (good old convict stock). It is more likely that side (or both Irish ancestors) came over during the Irish Genocide (Potato Famine).
So, I decided to do something to remember my grandmother: I had a custom Ruger Vaquero made. The barrel is a Colt 38-40, a custom cylinder engraved with Indian Tribal designs, big horn sheep grips by Patrick Grashorn. Case hardening and bluing by Tyler Gun works. The rifle is an 1892 Winchester, also in 38-40, with Indian motif engraving, and case-hardening by Tyler. The rifle is a rare take-down, short rifle. Bowie knife is a Bark River Bowie with a big horn handle. Conchos are authentic Indian Head pennys from 1888 thru 1902 or so. Leather work is de-constructed El Paso Saddlery, re-sewn with animal sinew and re-dyed. Marshals badge is a reproduction Indian Territory badgs. Watch fob is a Masonic, early 20th Centure fob. Hat band is tea-dyed real bone horn-pipe. The capote is made from two authentic Hudson Bay blankets: one pre 1900 and one pre-1800. The pack saddle is from a local guiding service and dates back to the 1800's.
Underlying blanket is a Yakama Camp Blanket from Pendleton and the Hat is from the O'Farrel Hat Company, formerly in Durango, CO.
DSC07175 — imgbb.com
DSC07179 — imgbb.com
DSC06832 — imgbb.com
DSC06828 — imgbb.com
DSC06830 — imgbb.com
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE COMMENTS! The pictures of the Ruger are from an earlier incarnation==I was using a different belt and conchos.
It took me several years to track down the info above. My mom was born in California during the 1920's. At that time there was little prejudice against most groups EXCEPT Indians. She even dated the grandson of Pio Pico, last Mexican governor of Cali. Each ethnic group just went their separate ways. But, my grandmother was a "dust bowl Oakie" and always told "Shhhh Don't tell anyone you are part Indian". I started searching and got lucky a few times (several family members came west at the same time and all lived in the same neighborhoods). My maternal grandfather was Cornish (born in Cornwall) and got into trouble (he worked for Mickey Cohen and spent time in Folsom)==that has been a dead end except for some birthday cards to my mom from prison.
It skipped my dad but otherwise I am a third generation Freemason=what is called a "Lewes" or "Lewis".
Paternal grandfather raised and broke horses in the Pacific Northwest=Born in Pendleton and rode in the Calgary Stampede and Pendleton Round-ups. So, one side of the family raised horses and the other side stole them!
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