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Francis Henry “Frank” Maynard

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Francis Henry “Frank” Maynard

Birth
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death
28 Mar 1926 (aged 72)
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
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Poet and Author. Frank Maynard is credited with writing the popular poem "Streets of Laredo". The song version has been recorded by over 20 artists and has been used in multiple film soundtracks. An old-time cowboy, Maynard's poems and musings about life on the open range were well published. His memoirs were discovered in 2010 and published as "Cowboy's Lament: A Life on the Open Range".
Poet and Author. Frank Maynard is credited with writing the popular poem "Streets of Laredo". The song version has been recorded by over 20 artists and has been used in multiple film soundtracks. An old-time cowboy, Maynard's poems and musings about life on the open range were well published. His memoirs were discovered in 2010 and published as "Cowboy's Lament: A Life on the Open Range".

Bio by: Ron West

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  • Originally Created by: Ron West
  • Added: Jul 7, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72968390/francis_henry-maynard: accessed ), memorial page for Francis Henry “Frank” Maynard (16 Dec 1853–28 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72968390, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.