George Rickets person
also known as: George Rickets, Geo. Rickets
Summary: A man who drowned attempting to cross the flooded Mimbres river.
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Claims (6)
arrived_in
Mimbres crossing at Hicks ranch
cited from On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the (1890)On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the
Mimbres started for home with a large load of
supplies valued at over $200. He was accom-
panied by George Rickets. When they reached
the Mimbres crossing at Hicks ranch they found
the river a raging torrent …
died_in
Mimbres river at Hicks ranch crossing
cited from On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the (1890) · +1 moretried to take him he
turned his weapon loose on him, fortunately
without shooting any one, although he came
very near hitting the peace officer on several
occasions. He was finally overpowered by a
squad of soldiers from the fort. Haywood …
river
cited from Geo… (1890)Geo. Rickets attempted to save some ar-
ticles in the wagon and in doing so became en-
tangled in the bushes and brush with which
the river is lined, he was drawn beneath the
water by the force of the current and drowned.
The body was carrie…
killed_by
drowning
cited from Geo… (1890)Geo. Rickets attempted to save some ar-
ticles in the wagon and in doing so became en-
tangled in the bushes and brush with which
the river is lined, he was drawn beneath the
water by the force of the current and drowned.
The body was carrie…
witnessed
river at flood stage
cited from On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the (1890)On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the
Mimbres started for home with a large load of
supplies valued at over $200. He was accom-
panied by George Rickets. When they reached
the Mimbres crossing at Hicks ranch they found
the river a raging torrent …
wagon upset in river
cited from On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the (1890)On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the
Mimbres started for home with a large load of
supplies valued at over $200. He was accom-
panied by George Rickets. When they reached
the Mimbres crossing at Hicks ranch they found
the river a raging torrent …
Sources (4)
Geo…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
On Tuesday last Thomas Moore of the ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details