By Nathan Bender
Title: MS 015 - Stewart Darling Collection, 1918-1957
Primary Creator: Darling, Stewart
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Diaries are arranged by date.
Date Acquired: 01/01/1982
Languages: English
Stewart C. “Tex” Darling was born in Boston, Massachusetts, December 1, 1880. Intending to join the cavalry, Darling traveled to Texas in 1896 or 1897. Deciding not to join the military he signed onto a cattle drive for the Swan Land and Cattle Company destined for Toluca, Montana.
In 1898 Darling traveled to Dawson, Creek, Alaska, in the gold rush; he arrived in Seattle, Washington, in 1900 to sell his gold. Over the course of his life lived in Cripple City, Alaska (1918-1919); Gebo, Wyoming (1919-1921); Valley, Wyoming (1924-1934); Ishawooa, Wyoming (1936-1941); and South Fork Route, Cody, Wyoming (1949-1957). Darling died in January of 1976 at age 96.
Repository: McCracken Research Library
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Acquisition Source: Hat and Melvin McGee
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: Stewart M. Darling Collection, MS 15, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West
