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The Buckey O'Neill Cabin was built in 1890 by William "Buckey" O'Neill in what would become Grand Canyon National Park.O'Neill was, among many other things, a member of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, who had previously been an author, sheriff, and a judge in his native Arizona.
William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill (February 2, 1860 – July 1, 1898) was a sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, Georgist, gambler and lawyer, mainly in Arizona. His nickname came from his tendency to "buck the tiger" (play contrary to the odds) at faro or other card games. [ 1 ]
At about the same time, Buckey O'Neill built his cabin nearby, calling it O'Neill's Camp. Thurber acquired the O'Neill cabin at about the time O'Neill died in Cuba during the Spanish–American War. Thurber expanded the operation, establishing a tent camp for tourists and calling the complex the Bright Angel Hotel and the Bright Angel Camps. [2]
Buckey O'Neill Cabin: Buckey O'Neill Cabin. October 29, 1975 : Off State Route 64 in Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park: Part of the Bright Angel ...
Buckey O'Neill Cabin, built in 1890 by William "Buckey" O'Neill in what would become Grand Canyon National Park; Buckey O'Neill monument, equestrian sculpture by Solon Borglum at Courthouse Plaza, Prescott, Arizona, USA; Kitterman-Buckey Farm, historic home and farm complex located at Johnsville, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
A few years later, in 1840, Harrison made the buckeye part of his “log cabin” persona during a successful campaign for the presidency. Illustration for the presidential campaign of William ...
The Grand Canyon Lodge initially consisted of the Main Lodge building, 20 deluxe cabins, and 100 standard cabins. 20 additional cabins were constructed in 1928. The lodge and many of the cabins were built in the fall and winter of 1927–28, in a region known for its severe winter weather. Cabin construction continued through the summer of 1928.
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