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From: john a brunet <>
Subject: "The Yocum Silver Dollar"
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 07:12:15 -0700

I found this article in a "True West Magazine" dated November-December
1962. Highlights are: Jim Yocum arrived 1800-became friendly with the
Choctaw Indians-took and Indian girl for his wife-the name began as
Yoachum-then shortened to Yocum-There were three
brothers-jim,Solomon-Jim-James and Soloman returned to Illinois-Yocum
Silver Dollar circulated in the Ozarks-The silver mine was destroyed
with Jim and his Indian Wife inside and for many years lay
undisturbed. In 1962 it was rediscovered and opened for tours after
1962. The copy that I have in front of me is very hard to read. Since
copy machines have improved in the last 38 years since this article was
published, I would be happy to send all who are interested a copy of the
article. I also have a story of a Charlie Yocum who was a guide in
mountians of Oregon, this was also found in one of the Magazines
published years ago. Any one interested in a nice clean copy of the
"Yocum Silver Dollar" Please send a Self Addressed Envelope to
............................Beverly Brunet-2790 Freebridge St. Redding
Ca 96001
P.S. The mine is located somewhere in Missouri
With Warmest Regards Beverly Brunet
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