Commodore perry owens drifted down to texas in the early 1870s then on to indian territory where he took a job on the hilliard rogers ranch near todays bartlesville. Commodore oliver hazard perry 17851819, united states navy officer. One of his many exploits was the owensblevins shootout in arizona territory during the pleasant valley war. Perry owens was buried in citizens cemetery in flagstaff, arizona. Commodore perry owens gypsy journal rv travel newspaper. Commodore perry owens was born in tennessee on july 29, 1852 and was named after navy hero commodore oliver hazard perry, who defeated the british fleet on lake erie during the war of 1812. A shootout erupted between owens and the blevins family resulting in andy. The complete biography of the arizona lawman commodore perry owens.
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Commodore perry owens 18521919 wikitree free family tree. One of his many exploits was the owensblevins shootout in arizona during the pleasant valley war. Sometime during the early 1880s, he settled at navajo springs in apache county, arizona. My choice for ginny hossiter in book one, heart of a dove baby doe tabor baby doe tabor freezes to death in shack next to her mine in. Hair styles in the victorian west arizona ghostriders. Each time you use your commodore perry debit card, well round your purchase up to the next whole dollar and deposit the change in your savings account. Commodore perry owens, sheriff of navajo county, arizona.
It is a well researched story of legendary arizona lawman, commodore perry owens whose father was oliver h. The true, untold story of commodore perry owens, a sheriff of the arizona territory grasse, david on. Perry s mission was to reestablish diplomatic and trade relations with the longisolated asian shogun, through force and intimidation if necessary. Jan 18, 2014 commodore perry owens, sheriff of navajo county, arizona territory and winner of the second most famous gunfight in arizona history. Commodore perry owens old west outlaws, old west photos. Commodore perry owens was born in hawkins county, tennessee on the 29th july 1852 to oliver h. A picture book of jesse owens picture book biography by david a adler and robert casilla. The complete biography of the arizona lawman commodore. The seventeenstory commodore perry apartments, originally built as a luxury hotel in 1927, is a historic downtown toledo highrise in the dora district. Commodore perry owens 18521919, american gunfighter.
In spite of the assertions of his numerous biographers, the famed arizona lawman commodore perry owens was not born on the anniversary of the american naval commander, oliver hazard perrys victory over british naval forces in the 18 battle of lake erie. West of the big river the sheriff is the latest entry in the western fictioneers west of the big river series of novels. Commodore perry owens rode in from the south, reining in his blooded horse atop the rise overlooking holbrook. Commodore perry owens has long been a footnote in the chronicles of wild west lawmen. One of his many exploits was the owensblevins shootout in arizona. Holbrook sheriff, commodore perry owens, got wind of the confession and having a warrant for blevins arrest for cattle rustling, decided it was a good time to pick up the lawless man. This is at least one of the top three novels in the eight book set, west of the big river.
Maybe folks in the arizona territory were ready for a change, and then again, maybe stringer ought to go have a looksee. This book,we believe, is the first complete biography of commodore perry owens, it is also the winner of the 20 arizona. The true, untold story of commodore perry owens, a sheriff of the arizona territory hardcover january 1, 20 by david grasse author 4. For newlyelected apache county sheriff commodore perry owens, events were moving rapidly towards his rendezvous with destiny.
A dandy with a sixgun gypsy journal rv travel newspaper. Commodore perry owens, the man behind the legend, ball, larry d. With the publication of this book, aficionados of old west history will learn much more than ever before about commodore perry owens, and will be introduced to a new author, who with this volume joins the ranks of major contributors to that fascinating history. The man behind the legend, the journal of arizona history, spring 1992 will c. One of his many exploits was the owens blevins shootout in arizona during the pleasant valley war. Commodore perry synonyms, commodore perry pronunciation, commodore perry translation, english dictionary definition of commodore perry.
Owenss activities for the next decade are obscure, although legend has him working trail herds to the kansas cowtowns and to new mexico. Eight west of the big river novels, a series with an actionpacked blend of history and fiction. Breihan arizona memorabilia is rapidly disappearing factual representation not retread history folks, this is the story of the man who was to make his own name of commodore perry owens more famous in arizona then the name of the naval. Anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in ottawa county is eligible to join commodore perry. Houck deputy of commodore perry owens and supporter of the tewksbury faction. John walker hired him to guard wells fargo and army remudas at navajo springs. Commodore perry owens didnt talk tough, and he was not a career politician. Commodore perry owens july 29, 1852 may 10, 1919 was an americanborn lawman and gunfighter of the old west. While commodore perry owens had long been known in northern arizona. The american government hoped to exploit the riches of the far east. Owens and the blevins brothers in holbrook, arizona. Commodore matthew perry and the perry expedition to japan. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
The lawman by new york times bestselling author james reasoner, the first novel in a new series from the western fictioneers, west of the big river. These are stories based on actual historical characters from the frontier west era. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Sheriff comodore perry owens savior of arizona by carl w. Commodore perry owens, lawman legends of america photo. Perry owens project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Commodore perry owens was a lawman and gunfighter of the old west. The little colorado below was an ocher ribbon fringed with graygreen willows. A story about apache county sheriff commodore perry owens. Commodore perry owens arrived in holbrook arizona on sunday september 4 1887 to serve a warrant on andy cooper blevins. Over the next few years he worked as a cowhand driving cattle from texas to the cow towns of kansas.
Commodore perry owens 18521919 apache county, arizona sheriff. Commodore perry owens was born july 29, 1852, not on september 10 as asserted by some sources. Uss commodore perry 1859, a united states navy steamship. When commodore perry owens drifted into northern arizona in 1881, people soon learned the longhaired cowboy had iron nerves and an uncanny skill with horses. Commodore perry united states commodore who led the fleet that defeated the british on lake erie during the war of 1812. Commodore perry owens 18521919 find a grave memorial. He often entertained locals with shooting exhibitions. Commodore perry owens a man with a gunfighters instincts and hollywood looks.
Commodore perry yacht club 664 w bayfront pkwy, erie, pennsylvania 16507 rated 4. Through his efforts the united states became an equal power with. Send your question, with your citystate of residence, to marshall. While a longtime feud between cattlemen and sheepherders played out in the pleasant valley war, the 1881 shootout at tombstones o. Mythmakers have long had their way with the apache county sheriff, who. Chuck tyrell has chosen well in picking arizona sheriff commodore perry owens for his subject. With the publication of this book, aficionados of old west history will learn much more than ever before about commodore perry owens, and will be introduced. Mckinney, who worked on the cattle ranges with owens and. The above article written by jack becker, local historian, was originally published in the white mountain independent on september 2, 1994, as a special for valle redondo. Commodore perry owens helped clean up apache county.
Commodore perry owens a lawman and gunfighter of the old west. Owens was known as a dead shot with both rifle and pistol. Let your petfriendly apartment home be the perfect conversation piece. Commodore perry owens gunfighting lawman legends of.
Perry owens after commodore oliver hazard perry, a united states naval hero of the war of 1812. Far away to the northeast, the flattopped hills of the painted desert spread pinks and blues across the horizon. Commodore perry definition of commodore perry by the. A killer is what they needed share book recommendations. Readers might like to know the kid and the commodore will soon appear with several other. Sheriff commodore perry owens just lost his first election in seventeen years. He is credited with taming the lawless town of holbrook, arizona and during the pleasant valley war, he was involved in the owensblevins shootout. Such a man was apache county sheriff commodore perry owens. Lyman perry 18971975, united states navy officer with rank of commodore and all. Commodore perry owens july 29, 1852 may 10, 1919 was an americanborn lawman and. Born on july 29, 1852, in hawkins county tennessee, owens was named for the great naval commander, commodore perry, who was famous for his victory over british naval forces in 18.
The owens family moved to indiana when perry was still young and he grew up there, earning a reputation for his excellent marksmanship and his skill with. Navajos regularly tried to steal the horses, but many fell to commodore owenss sharps. When owens went to the blevins family home on september 4, 1887, the family was in the midst of sunday dinner and andy refused to come out. Apply for personal and auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards and more from our website at the links below. The true, untold story of commodore perry owens, a.