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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: July 6, 2009
Caption: John A. “Snow-Shoe” Thompson Exhibit at the Genoa Courthouse Museum
Additional Description: John A. Thompson
They Called Him
"Snowshoe" Somewhere in the memory of God is the true story of Snowshoe Thompson, of what he did, why he did it, and how he died. To the miners of the "49er" days it was quite remarkable that he died at all.
He is an indomitable and shining legend of California's gold rush days.

There are many stories told about Snowshoe, all basically true, since they have a common pattern. As one writer put it. "His name is mispelled on his tombstone, and even the little that is known of him is rusted with old rememberances."
Submitted: July 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p70509
File Size: 2.366 Megabytes

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