December 2006

Potato Creek Johnny

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Potato Creek Johnny…John E. Perrett…is a Deadwood legend. He is seen in this photo above showing off the gold nugget he found while prospecting (reportedly the largest ever found in the Black Hills) and his prized solid-gold watch chain. Diminutive in stature, he stood 4 feet 3 inches; grand in personality, Johnny remains a true …

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Lt. Col. Thomas Samuel Parrott

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THOMAS SAMUEL PARROTT, (1842- 1917), civil engineer and soldier, was born on 12 February 1842 at Bedford, England, son of John Parrott, tailor, and his wife Margaret Maria, née Buttery. Educated at Bedford School, he trained as a civil engineer and came to Australia in 1860, having been commissioned by the Duke of Portland to …

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