Alaskan Survivalist Introduction

**Sourdough** · 03-03-2010, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Alaskan Survivalist

I am talking about the Tom Williams that was on the Donahue show trying to get mail order brides for his mining crew. He had the Pay Streak mine and when played out built an old style mining town as a tourist trap. It was at the end of Resurection creek road just past the recreational mining area. I heard it burned down. It has been a long time since I lived in Hope but that guy was such a character you must have heard of him even if he is not around any longer.

There is Tom Williams the Eagle River Lawyer, and Tom Williams the "Hustler/Con man". Yes I knew him (The Gold Miner) He is dead now. After he conned a lot of people and businesses out of a lot of money, he got religion, became a preacher, then died.

**Alaskan Survivalist** · 03-03-2010, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sourdough

There is Tom Williams the Eagle River Lawyer, and Tom Williams the "Hustler/Con man". Yes I knew him (The Gold Miner) He is dead now. After he conned a lot of people and businesses out of a lot of money, he got religion, became a preacher, then died.

Real religion or just another con? I had my own claim further down the highway on Devils Creek. Back then most the miners called me "Dandy" because I bathed weekly whether I needed it or not. Do I know you?

**Rick** · 03-03-2010, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Sourdough

After he conned a lot of people and businesses out of a lot of money, he got religion, became a preacher, then died.

I guess if you're going to do it, that's the right order.

**welderguy** · 03-03-2010, 11:11 PM

Howdy and welcome aboard

**Ted** · 03-05-2010, 01:01 AM

Day late but welcome to the form! You sound like a very interesting person. Hope you post more than anticipated.

**Alaskan Survivalist** · 03-05-2010, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by Ted

Day late but welcome to the form! You sound like a very interesting person. Hope you post more than anticipated.

I already have posted more than I ever thought I would. Cabin fever!

**Ted** · 03-05-2010, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Alaskan Survivalist

I already have posted more than I ever thought I would. Cabin fever!

LOL, 33 already, you'll be a senior member in no time at all!

Psssss, your Butte is showing..... Hope you have a sense of humor!

**crashdive123** · 03-05-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ted

Psssss, your Butte is showing.....

I thought he was in Alaska, not Montana.

**Alaskan Survivalist** · 03-05-2010, 10:38 PM

I have to have living in the Butte. I live in a flood plain where land is cheap. Not exactly the "Hood" but tell most people in the Valley where I live and the reaction is usually something like "Oh, the other side of the tracks".

**Ted** · 03-05-2010, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

I thought he was in Alaska, not Montana.

I imagine he knows where he lives...Location - Butte, Alaska

**264Win** · 04-09-2010, 07:17 AM

Hi just looking at all your post. I am from Willow up the road a piece . I am new to the forum notice a lot of Alaskans. Hope to be able to keep up with the bull you guys a shoveling. I hold my own in that genera. Good place to learn about all the survival needs of today's world. I was brought up as a prepper and to be self sufficient and prepared for every eventuality. No one else will take interest in your well being if you don't. Wish we had a garden but the best we are able to do is a small green house. We can salmon and moose. Going to build a smoke house one of these years.