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Camp Life on the Thomson Steel Gang at Albany
A vivid account from Alvie Keltner describes camp life at Thomson in Albany. He details meals, bunk cars with crews led by Mudd Potter and Votter, early work, and rough camaraderie among sections like Old Timers and The Caretakers. The piece paints daily labor, food, sleep, and the rough humor of camp routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aludd
Pop Taylor
Antone
Sam Hey
Bill Hey
Spike
Albany
Thomson
Alvie
C. F. Mudd
Frank Potter
Jack Rogers
Hick Potter
T. Cook
Frank Votter
Frank
Frank Leavens
Red Turner
Antone Comingkey
Bill Hoy
Clem Hoy
Willis Greeley
Alice
John
Dare Connell
Charlie Bee
Sam Higley
Pat McGinnis
George Greeley
Clarence McGinty
George McGinnis
Matt Stumphy
Clinton
Mad Horse
Crelare
Sete
Jenkins
Franklin Martindale
Vail
Ventraria
Mediciie
Edie
Sii Ming