Comments on: One-eyed Charlie

One-eyed Charlie

445supermag — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:14:19 -0800

In 1955 the Pajero Valley Historical Association erected a monument... which reads : * "Charley Darkey Parkhurst (1812-1879) Noted whip of the gold rush days drove stage over Mt. Madonna in early days of Valley. Last run San Juan to Santa Cruz. Death in cabin near the 7 mile house. Revealed 'one eyed Charlie' a woman. First woman to vote in the U.S. November 3, 1868."

By: shnoz-gobblin

shnoz-gobblin — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:51:02 -0800

I bow to our stagecoach-driving, one-eyed, crossdressing, sneaking-in-the-vote Overlords. Also, These Stagecoaches, they vibrate?

By: keswick

keswick — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:09:54 -0800

"Darkey?"

By: Araucaria

Araucaria — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:15:13 -0800

There was another famous Mountain Charley/Charlie in the Santa Cruz mountain area, also connected with stagecoaches, also blind in one eye. In the town where I grew up, I was most familiar with this namesake for the local saloon (briefly famous in the late 70's for its belly bucking contests). Never heard of the other one until now.

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:49:40 -0800

"Pajero?"

By: 445supermag

445supermag — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 12:14:35 -0800

"Pajero?" Yes, its hould be "Pajaro" (that's how the river and valley is spelled), but 2 of the links (where I lifted the quote) spell it "Pajero".

By: dhartung

dhartung — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 12:30:37 -0800

"Darkey?" Miscegenation would be one possible reason for growing up in an orphanage.

By: mediareport

mediareport — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:35:40 -0800

This is a neat post, thanks.

By: Asparagirl

Asparagirl — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:31:25 -0800

Good post, thanks!