The Saga of Marshal South
We're off to climb Ghost Mountain to see the improbable homestead of Marshal and Tanya South. With us are Barbara and Ron.
The remains of their 16-year occupancy, which ended in 1948.
A cistern on the right, which we calculated to hold 500 gallons.
Randy looks down into history. Marshal South authored over 100 articles and poems for Desert Magazine during their time here.
A catch basin, one of several, carefully located to catch whatever rain fell, then transferred to the big cistern. Barbara thought it would make a great hot tub.
A trash pile - Randy says the bulk of the cans once contained condensed milk, beans and canned meat.
This nearby Agave, or Century plant caught Randy's interest. They grow for 20 years or so, then surge upward, seed, and die.
Many fantasize living a radical lifestyle. Here was a family that actually did it. Inspirational! For the full story, click here.
posted by Diana | 7:17 PM
4 Comments:
Another interesting posting (although I think that's cheating to post the sign.) Great shots in iffy lighting. (And who is that bathing beauty) LOL
Very interesting. I read the whole story. Amazing but sad.
What an amazing story - I love the "ruins" in the desert.
I went and read the story too. How do you find all these interesting places?
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