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Ch.3 - Cedar Choppers - Ep.1 - Buck Simpson Austin's WWI Hero
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Το περιεχόμενο παρέχεται από το Emmett Shelton, Sr. and Emmett Shelton. Όλο το περιεχόμενο podcast, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των επεισοδίων, των γραφικών και των περιγραφών podcast, μεταφορτώνεται και παρέχεται απευθείας από τον Emmett Shelton, Sr. and Emmett Shelton ή τον συνεργάτη της πλατφόρμας podcast. Εάν πιστεύετε ότι κάποιος χρησιμοποιεί το έργο σας που προστατεύεται από πνευματικά δικαιώματα χωρίς την άδειά σας, μπορείτε να ακολουθήσετε τη διαδικασία που περιγράφεται εδώ https://el.player.fm/legal.
Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand stories of the earliest Westlakers - many called Cedar Choppers. Westlake was a land rich with natural resources but no transportation and few business or educational opportunities. Cedar was a major resource for railroads and heating -- but required strong men to harvest. Cutting and hauling cedar and brewing whiskey was their livelihood.
Emmett worked alongside many of them to clear the land. Emmett, and his father, defended them in court and feuds kept them busy.
One early Westlaker, Buck Simpson, was drafted into World War I and became Austin's War Hero - akin to Sgnt York. He could not read or write or tell time, but he could shoot a rifle. He had the highest medals from 5 countries and lead parades.
Music: The Hills that I Call Home by Southern Rail
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.
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