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Evelyn V Estes

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Evelyn V Estes

Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
23 Apr 1999 (aged 93)
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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In 1927 at the age of 21 she rode her horse from Memphis to California accompanied only by her dog Kip.

From the Read, PA Times, June 3, 1927, "With only her horse and her dog for company, Evelyn Estes, of Memphis, Tenn., is hitting the old western trails of Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane, adventure her goal. She will rule over tho great cattle ranges of Idaho and Wyoming and means to stop at the gold camp at Weepah, too. Evelyn enjoys swimming, riding and hunting, - - and doesn't dance, play golf or smoke. "
In 1927 at the age of 21 she rode her horse from Memphis to California accompanied only by her dog Kip.

From the Read, PA Times, June 3, 1927, "With only her horse and her dog for company, Evelyn Estes, of Memphis, Tenn., is hitting the old western trails of Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane, adventure her goal. She will rule over tho great cattle ranges of Idaho and Wyoming and means to stop at the gold camp at Weepah, too. Evelyn enjoys swimming, riding and hunting, - - and doesn't dance, play golf or smoke. "

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