On 1 december macleod held the first of a series of. He was the only child of his kainai cree mother, namopisi crooked back, and andrew r. According to sam steele, jerry potts tried to track the murderer out on to the open prairie, but a chinook had sprung up and melted the snow and, the ground being frozen, not a trace was left. Jerry potts was born at fort mckenzie, montana on the missouri river. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. He got them startedand after their whiskey started destroying his life, he became their worst nightmare. Jerry was born on march 17, 1950 and was the son of vance potts and the late dorothy barnes potts. Filter by age or state to narrow your search to find the person you are looking for. Jeremiah jerry potts 1840 july 14, 1896 was an american canadian plainsman, buffalo. He was given the name kyiyokosi bear child, by his mothers people. Sep 26, 2017 the far reach of his life story rivals even that of the great sam steele. Dec 07, 2010 potts was raised at a time when, to gain any objective, one had to be a fighting man, and that he was. Potts was adopted by american fur company trader andrew dawson of fort benton, montana, who taught him to read and write and encouraged him to mix with the native americans, who visited the trading post, to learn their.
Respected by chiefs of the blackfoot confederacy, potts led the mounties to the notorious whisky fort. To survive, one had to be a fighter, and potts learned to fight early. Select this result to view jerry elvin potts s phone number, address, and more. The son of a scottish father and a blood mother, he was given the name bear child by his blood tribe for his bravery and tenacity while he was still a teen. Jerry potts was a product of a brutal and aggressive period in the history of the canadian and american northwest that was characterized by murder, theft, drunkenness, and exploitation. Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products. On the other hand, once the trek begins we feel almost as isolated as the mounties themselves, not knowing anything about what is happening back east where stories of the expeditions collapse and. Jerry potts address, phone number, email address yellowbook. Getting a bit more active in the studio, lots of new songs. We see all sides of the story, from the commanders official point of view to the wonder of a. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors. The author has added substantial new information and rewritten significant portions of original research completed bybernard d.
Potts, jerry also known as kyyokosi, meaning bear child, hunter, interpreter, and scout. Jerry potts special constable of the northwest mounted. Jerry potts, a mixedblood son of a scots trader and a piegan woman, played a similarly important role in northern plains history. Jerry potts was born in 1838 at fort mckenzie on the missouri river. As charles, a sensitive painter, and addington, an arrogant former soldier, search the american frontier, they gather a troupe of other characterslucy, bent on avenging her sisters death, custis, a civil war veteran, and jerry potts, a halfbreed. Perhaps surprisingly, the early modern period of history starts c. The best result we found for your search is jerry elvin potts age 70s in vestavia, al in the cahaba heights neighborhood. Select this result to view jerry potts s phone number, address, and more. Want to start reading about french history, but arent sure where to start.
Between the sedated, sagacious council teepees of the blackfoot and the raw, w. John w mathis became the departments chief of police on march 29, 2002, and brought with him the support not only from the public but also from within the ranks. This book captures the life and times of jerry potts, the one man who best represents the turmoil of the western frontier and the clash of two cultures. Of kainai blood and scots parentage, he became famous among the blackfoot as a great warrior and hunter. They hire jerry potts, a reallife canadian frontiersman vanderhaeghe is canadian to help find simon and meet up with a collection of societys castoffs and loose ends and form an odd posse. Jerry potts obituary death notice and service information. That summer, after months of training, they rode out west bound for the notorious fort whoopup, determined to bring law and order to the canadian wild west.
The west was a lawless domain when jerry potts was born into the upper missouri fur trade in 1838. Jerry dean potts pottsy passed away on september 20,2020 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Much of this is interesting but, for example, jerry potts appears only briefly at the. To some readers, calling this book western literature might be a put off or a putdown i happen to love western writing a. Ive even made a couple of professionally shot music videos with him as i do the signs. Jerry s ethnicity is caucasian, whose political affiliation is currently a registered republican. Namo was born in 1818, in fort mckenzie, on missouri r, montana, usa. One was on foot, while the other was riding a shoeless pony. He served in the national guard and married vickie wilson on july 27, 1996. They have also lived in gardendale, al and birmingham, al.
He grew up quickly under the tutelage of alex harvey at fort mckenzie, montana, after his father was mistakenly killed. Jan 29, 20 so many stories, truly intriguing adventures, behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Jerry is survived by his wife of 45 years cathy potts of the home. Upon the death of his father in 1840, jerry was given to american fur company trader alexander harvey by namopisi prior to rejoining her tribe.
Oct 07, 2014 i learned it mostly from books when i was three. Potts was the only child of andrew potts, a scottish fur trader and cooked back, a kainai blood woman. Mar 10, 2021 the killers left an obvious trail in the snow. Jerry potts historical records and family trees myheritage. The west was a lawless domain when jerry potts was born into the upper mi. Jerry was born april 9, 1956 to billie jean and billy dean potts in mexico, missouri. Harvey was a violent, vindictive man, who neglected and mistreated jerry potts before abandoning him in 1845. In school, having a favorite class was usually dependent on the teacher. These nine books about numerous topics regarding european histories on a continentwide basis rather than nation states will educate you about europe. And many mounted police officers proved to be men of honour and honesty like commissioner james macleod, who earned the trust and respect of the native chiefs, calling macleod stamixotokon bulls head. Featuring inuit authors in the collection library and. From his wealth of experiences the following books by the same author are available. As a frontiersman on the great plains, jerry potts may have even exceeded steele in his influence on history, though this recognition was mostly posthumous. Jerry potts, was a short, heavyset, taciturn man, half scot and half piegan, a wonderful plainsman, skilled in the language of the indian tribes and a pastmaster in all the lore of the prairies p.
Jerry potts, or kyyokosi, meaning bear child, scout, guide, interpreter b at ft mckenzie, us 1840. A biography of a halfindian frontiersman who was for twenty years an important scout, guide, and interpreter for the north west mounted police. The third result is jerry potts age 20s in pittsburgh, pa in the north oakland neighborhood. Financial fraud from tulip mania to bernie madoff by david e. Jerry was a coach and teacher at azalea road and hankins school. Potts participated in the blood and piegan victory over the cree and assiniboins in the fall of 1870 and for years was highly valued by the canadian government for the skill with which he explained the ways of the.
Andrew was born in 1814, in fort mckenzie, on missouri r, montana, usa. In the past, jerry has also been known as jerry b potts, jerry bob potts and b potts jerry. It is proud canadian history how a handful of scarlet coated men, the north west mounted police. In 1874, when the north west mounted police first marched west and sat lost and starving near the canadau. All the books listed for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award. Jerry potts phone, address, background info whitepages. Biography macleod, james farquharson volume xii 1891. Jul 25, 2017 the men whod founded fort whoopup didnt get there on their own. At the time of his fathers death in 1840, jerry was given to american fur company trader alexander harvey.
Read full profile books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture. Important people in the nwmp canadian historyklondike gold. Jerry is related to linda b potts and kevin j potts as well as 2 additional people. Potts family honoured for history with mounted police fort. Jerry west went to nine nba finals and 14 allstar games as a guard for the lakers. What are the best books to learn about canadian history. Much of this is interesting but, for example, jerry potts appears only briefly at the end of the adventure and achieved fame after it was all over.
Potts died in 1896 and was buried with full honours in fort macleods union cemetery as a north west mounted police special constable. While you may think you know some of historys most famous historical figures, the typical textbook leaves much to be desired. The life and times of jerry potts, book by rodger d. Born to a white fatherand blood mother, jerry earned the name kyyokosi bear child for his pluck and bravery.
Books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture emphasizes that newer things are often better. The last crossing calgary public library overdrive. Potts was adopted by american fur company trader andrew dawson of fort benton, montana, who taught him to read and write and encouraged him to mix with the native americans, who visited the trading post, to learn their customs and languages. When the sunburnt, mosquitobitten officers of the northwest mounted police nwmp rode into writingonstone in the fall of 1874, they were disheartened, saddleweary, and lost. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. An illustrated history of the united states volume 1, 14921877 revised edition student activities book revised edition by jody potts, ph. Find current home address, cell phone numbers, email addresses and known relatives.
His father was andrew potts, a scottish fur trader and his mother was namopisi crooked back a blood of the black elk band. Ed cunningham announces david lynch foundation and regnery history to host jerry fest. Important people in the nwmp canadian historyklondike. Jerry potts is 92 years old and was born on 07111928. The david lynch foundation and regnery history are coming onboard to host jerry fest a free, virtual screening series celebrating the life of wwii veteran jerry yellin the week of veterans day. Jerry potts in alabama al 6 records found whitepages. The blackfoot confederacy, in the early 1800s was one of the most feare. What are the best books to learn about canadian history and. Aug, 2014 jerry potts honoured his 22year contract with the north west mounted police and highly regarded for his service. Obituary of jerry dean potts hedgesscott funeral homes. Jerry potts was born circa 1860, at birth place, south carolina, to allen potts and susan potts. Rodger touchie has written numerous articles on western canadian history and two books, including vancouver island.
Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books. Jerry potts, was a short, heavyset, taciturn man, half scot and half piegan, a wonderful plainsman, skilled in the language of the indian tribes and a. A fictional account of his life is featured in the book, the last crossing, by guy vanderhaeghe. Mucha said he has known tyrone potts for about 19 years. True and fascinating canadian history vet of the month. Apr 04, 2020 able to hire astute guides and interpreters such as metis jerry potts, blood chief joe bull shields and cree louis cardinal.
You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. By the end of october fort macleod alta had been established, at a site chosen by mixedblood scout jerry potts on the oldman river, and macleod was engaged in the work of suppressing the whisky trade and establishing relations with the different tribes of blackfoot indians in the region. The previous winter, they had first come together as a unit in fort dufferin, manitoba. Seventy years a cowboy, the great canadian range, dreams, dust and depression, jerry potts, ranchboy hunter, showdown at rocky butte, and peril on the highways. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for jerry potts in north carolina nc. The life and times of jerry potts tells the story of this legendary character who personifies the turmoil of the frontier in two countries, the clash of two cultures he could call his own, and the strikingly different approaches of two expanding nations as they encroached upon the land of the buffalo and the nomadic tribes of the western plains. Fardy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. His many battles and adventures with his indian people, as well as his white people on his fathers side, make his life a story that is almost on the verge of being incredible. History of the pensacola police department city of. They have also lived in langhorne, pa and penndel, pa.
Macbeth, provides a detailed description of jerry potts. Potts saved the ragtag redcoated canadian police force from near starvation and served the force for 22 years. My father, jack gladstone, is a musician and my mother thought it would be a cool trick to do native american sign language with a couple of his songs, which are traditional blackfoot stories. Since then he worked as a cowboy, steam engineer, truck and bus driver, operating engineer on construction, musician, drums, piano, trumpet and band leader, publisher of a small weekly newspaper and author of fourteen books seven of which were published, until his death in 1979 at the age of 66. Potts was born in or before 1840 near fort mckenzie, montana.
Jerry potts was born in 1840 at fort mckenzie, downstream from presentday fort benton. An unparalleled tracker, scout and intrepreter, jerry potts participated in the crucial events of his turbulent times and he embodied the two cultures whose conflict marked them. Rodger continued writing, including books on bc history and travel, before becoming the ownerpublisher of heritage house in 1995. Fardy for his 1984 book jerry potts, paladin of the plains.
We should write our own history books because a nation without a past is a lost nation, and a. Heres why old classic books are better than new books. In an attempt to cram as much knowledge as possible into the average education, few courses take the time to real. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects. Jerry bob potts, 92 salida, co background report at. Biography potts, jerry volume xii 18911900 dictionary of canadian biography. Jerry is related to philip w potts and betty m potts as well as 3 additional people. Scout, native interpreter, drunk, and unsung hero in.
Jerry potts was born in 1840, at birth place, to andrew r potts and namo pisi potts. Fun and fascinating facts about famous figures you wont find in history books. Jerry potts was born in 1840 of a scottish father and a blood indian mother. In fact, it would be surprisiing if their paths did not cross at some point. Guard so synonymous is jerry west with the nba that the leagues official logo fea. Jerry w potts was promoted to chief in february 1999 and continued the quest for finding improved technology for officers to work the streets until his retirement on march 29, 2002. Just as some books examine a country or a region, others discuss the continent or at least very large parts of it as. Potts family honoured for history with mounted police. Jerry went on to act as guide and interpreter on both sides of the medicine line.
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