Volume 8 , Issue 12

Charlie Beard's Story & Sheepherders Shack...

This Sheepherder's shack is located west of Alva, Oklahoma, go about 20 miles West, or One (1) mile West of old Whitehorse and Tegarden, then go One (1) mile North and it sets on the North side of the road at that intersection. From Freedom, Oklahoma go three miles North to Camp Houston turn to the right and go about five miles East, then turn North and go one (1) mile, look for the 'Rock Covered Shack' or 'Bachelor's Pad.' My father, A.C. Melkus said, 'That Charlie Beard was a very unique man. He had no children, yet he was very high on education. He served many years on the Farry School board. My father helped Arch Long bury the severed leg in the Whitehorse cemetery. This web site that I have here is from The Alva Review Courier -- tells his story." -- Francis R. Melkus   |  View or Add Comments (2 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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