Canku Nunpa Takes the Last Trail
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Topic: Canku Nunpa Takes the Last Trail
Posted By: waksupi
Subject: Canku Nunpa Takes the Last Trail
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 14:36
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I was informed tonight, that member James Carr has passed away. His
neighbors had not seen him for a couple weeks, and saw his stock wasn't
being cared for. They forced entry into his house, and found him dead.
Apparently, he had been gone for a couple weeks. Being in Wyoming, it
was cold enough, that he was in a well preserved state. I've known Jim since 1981. All of the mountain man association knew him as Muley. He was a regular, as much as anyone is, at western national rendezvous for over 30 years. He always made homemade ice cream at nationals, no matter how remote the site was. He was a real story teller, with an indepth knowledge of firearms, and 19th century history, that few can match. I last talked to him a few weeks ago, as he had sent me an action, barrel, and stock, to make into a schutzen rifle. He knew he would never finish the project, and wanted someone to finish it. That, I will, and shoot it with pride. We'll see you on the other side, Muley. ------------- Shooters Cast Bullet Alumnus http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php? |
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Posted By: Rob1
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 15:04
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Sorry for your loss. I hope he went quickly and didn't suffer alone. ------------- last in line for the nobel peace prize. first in line for pie Charter Member of the Round Earth Society |
Posted By: Tikkabuck
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 16:24
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Sorry about that,like Rob said I hope he went quickly. ------------- God,Mother,Country,and Hot Rods. Done with political crap.LOL |
Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 17:12
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Waksupi; We'll miss him here on BSB. But we'll all make the rondevoo on t'other side sooner or later. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |
Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 02 February 2008 at 12:43
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Apparently no family close by to miss him? A lonely way to check out, but kinda like the mountain men of the past did it? I never chatted with him personally but he many times imparted a view that made you think about things in a slightly different way. Sorry for your, and I guess our loss.
DD ------------- Endeavor to persevere. |
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 02 February 2008 at 13:02
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ric - the times i talked to him, he was always friendly and helpful. i am sorry to hear of his loss and that it was a lonely ending. if you talk to the family again, please let them know that he had friends here and he will be missed. if anything can be done to preserve his interests and his work on this site, we'll do our best. ------------- TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana  Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen |
Posted By: Dave Skinner
Date Posted: 02 February 2008 at 17:42
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I'll expect to see that rifle sometime soon, Wak. It will be a good memorial.
------------- Up hills slow, down hills fast, tonnage first and safety last |
Posted By: Kingpin
Date Posted: 02 February 2008 at 18:39
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That's a shocker. I liked him, and he seemed witty at times. His posts were all read by me with interest. I am sorry that he passed. He will be missed...............................Kingpin ------------- There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. |
Posted By: NH_Hunter
Date Posted: 03 February 2008 at 02:04
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Always liked reading his posts, and he seemed very knowledgeable. Sad to see him go and can only hope he went quickly.
------------- Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter |
Posted By: The_Mountaineer
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 02:21
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The guys covered it well and don't believe I can add much more. Nank seemed to know his way around the mountain when it came to traditional riflery, extremely well. He'll be missed by many.
------------- Paritur pax bello - Peace is obtained by war. |