Hugh Love person
also known as: Hugh
Summary: Old soldier and prospector who had a famous hand-to-hand fight with a she bear in May 1881.
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arrived_in
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
died_in
cited from climb back, but the slide rock gave way under… (1890) · +1 more
r head hung over a narrow ledge
under which was a large mass of slide rock.
He jumped on her with both knees grabbing
her by the neck with one hand and the tail with
the other, tried to force her over. She man-
aged to get her head ar…
St. Vincent's hospital, Santa Fe— summer of 1885
cited from climb back, but the slide rock gave way under… (1890)climb back, but the slide rock gave way under
her, giving Hugh time to get his gun and send
a ball through her brain. He sank back bleed-
ing and exhausted, lacerated and bruised from
head to foot, his left arm useless and entirely
denuded of…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13 (1890) · +1 more
r head hung over a narrow ledge
under which was a large mass of slide rock.
He jumped on her with both knees grabbing
her by the neck with one hand and the tail with
the other, tried to force her over. She man-
aged to get her head ar…
fought_in
Burnside campaign in North Carolina— 1861
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)g the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
campaign in Virginia ending at Fredericksburg— 1864
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)g the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
siege at Knoxville— 1863
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)g the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
g the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
bear encounter— 1881-05
cited from During the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love… (1890)During the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
she bear
cited from force in St… (1890) · +1 moreforce in St. Louis and patrolled one of the
hardest beats in the city. He was prospecting
in the upper part of the range west of Chloride
on the side of a mountain. Having occasion to
stop a few minutes he placed his Winchester
by the side …
she bear
cited from force in St… (1890)ug but only succeeded
in getting his left hand in her mouth, when he
met her with a stinging blow on her nose which
knocked her down and released his hand but
not until it had been stripped of its flesh. The
next round she knocked him down…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13 (1890)
g the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
killed_by
bear
cited from climb back, but the slide rock gave way under… (1890)climb back, but the slide rock gave way under
her, giving Hugh time to get his gun and send
a ball through her brain. He sank back bleed-
ing and exhausted, lacerated and bruised from
head to foot, his left arm useless and entirely
denuded of…
lived_at
cited from force in St… (1890)
force in St. Louis and patrolled one of the
hardest beats in the city. He was prospecting
in the upper part of the range west of Chloride
on the side of a mountain. Having occasion to
stop a few minutes he placed his Winchester
by the side …
occupation
prospector— 1881-05
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890) · +1 moreg the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
police officer
cited from Hugh was a perfect specimen of physical… (1890)Hugh was a perfect specimen of physical
manhood standing 6 ft. 2 inches in his stocking
feet. He had served several years on the police
soldier
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13 (1890)g the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
police officer
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13 (1890) · +1 moreg the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
prospector
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13 (1890) · +1 moreg the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
owned
cited from force in St… (1890)
force in St. Louis and patrolled one of the
hardest beats in the city. He was prospecting
in the upper part of the range west of Chloride
on the side of a mountain. Having occasion to
stop a few minutes he placed his Winchester
by the side …
cited from force in St… (1890)
force in St. Louis and patrolled one of the
hardest beats in the city. He was prospecting
in the upper part of the range west of Chloride
on the side of a mountain. Having occasion to
stop a few minutes he placed his Winchester
by the side …
cited from force in St… (1890)
force in St. Louis and patrolled one of the
hardest beats in the city. He was prospecting
in the upper part of the range west of Chloride
on the side of a mountain. Having occasion to
stop a few minutes he placed his Winchester
by the side …
witnessed
she bear encounter near Chloride— 1881-05
cited from In February, 1881, a meeting of miners… (1890) · +2 moreor business, and after a short run overtook
bruin, roped him around the neck and then
dragged him to death. The bear weighed 300
pounds. — Wilcox Stockman.
From Ihe July 13, 1890, Issue of The Enterprise
Science Vs* Brute
Hugh Love’s Great …
bear attack
cited from climb back, but the slide rock gave way under… (1890)climb back, but the slide rock gave way under
her, giving Hugh time to get his gun and send
a ball through her brain. He sank back bleed-
ing and exhausted, lacerated and bruised from
head to foot, his left arm useless and entirely
denuded of…
bear encounter— 1881-05
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13 (1890) · +4 moreScience Vs* Brute
Hugh Love’s Great Bear Fight
From the Kingston Shaft.
In February, 1881, a meeting of miners
was called for the purpose of laying out a town.
James Smith gave up his claim to the ranch.
The site was surveyed and platted …
worked_for
police force in St. Louis
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890) · +1 moreg the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love
had one of the most thrilling and desperate en-
counters with a bear that ever man had and
live to narrate it. It is one instant where facts
are stranger than fiction. There are many liv-
ing witnesses …
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… (1890)
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the
celebrated Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment,
the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, participat-
ing in the Burnside campaign in North Carolina
in 1861 and 1862, in the campaign in Virginia
in the fall of 1864 w…
cited from force in St… (1890)
force in St. Louis and patrolled one of the
hardest beats in the city. He was prospecting
in the upper part of the range west of Chloride
on the side of a mountain. Having occasion to
stop a few minutes he placed his Winchester
by the side …
Sources (11)
climb back, but the slide rock gave way under…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
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During the month of May, 1881, Hugh Love…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
force in St…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
force in St… ↗
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From the New Mexican we learn the par-… ↗
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Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
Hugh was an old soldier, a veteran of the… ↗
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Hugh was a perfect specimen of physical…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
In February, 1881, a meeting of miners… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-07-13
1890 · newspaper · public-domain