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[Ronnie Gunn]

I have finally received a reply from the Smithsonian, concerning my request to have the grave of Lewis Wetzel exhumed, and his skull used to make a clay likeness of The Death Wind. After which, it would be returned to it's eternal slumber. Their reply from Kari Bruwelheide, Dept of Anthropology, was disappointing. Their first concern was the bones would be in such a bad condition that it would not be possible to do this. They advised me to do some research on this matter. Hence, I did so, and I found that he was buried in a Cyprus coffin in the front of his cousins home. This was a good thing as that wood is fairly resistant to rot. He lay in that unmarked grave from 1808, until 1942,134 years. When Dr.Albert W. Bowser exhumed the remains, they were in very good condition as he determined that Wetzel was 5'9, and very broad in the shoulders. His remains were then returned to West Virginia and placed in a modern coffin, where they have been now for 72 years. The remains should still be in very good condition and as the years pass we are losing the opportunity to put a face on this great Revolutionary Soldier, scout, Indian fighter and explorer. The Smithsonian will step in after the permits from all authorities have been granted, and funds procured to exhume the body, and fund the process of building his face. They estimate this would be around $10,000. This is not a large amount of money in today's world. What is needed now is a coalition of Historical Societies that would be willing to raise these funds. Also the first step would be to contact the Wetzel family and determine if they are in favor of this. they would probably be the ones to apply for the permits. I have taken this about as far as i can. I am now 77, and am fighting a battle with cancer now for three years. As we all know death is terminal, and it really matters not how we depart. Would some one out there take this up, and carry on, so all of the Wetzel admirers threw out the world can gaze upon the face of one of the men who helped settle the Ohio, Pennsylvainia, Virginia country. This would be an eternal benefit. R.I.P. Lewis Wetzel

[Ronnie Gunn aka Ron Goebel]

My book, Lewis Wetzel The wind of Death is now sold out, and there will not be 2nd printing. I believe this book, set in modern times, would be a great movie. I sent a copy to Kevin Kostner, but it was returned, unopened. so the fate of a Lewis Wetzel movie now lies in the hands of the unknown future. April11, 2014 (last night the spring peepers finally peeped, been a long hard winter, keeping two wood stoves going 24 /7 for 6 months here in Pennsyltucky. farewell friends

[Ronnie gunn]

Hal Sherman passed to that House not made with hands, April 3rd 2014. He was an adoped Shawnee and a famous artist. He was married to Joan sherman for 56 years

[ronnie gunn]

Life here at Buster's Log Cabin has changed forever---My wife and I were taking a road trip on her birthday, Oct 1-2014. she loved to go to wild places along the Slippery Rock Creek. Our last stop was at Breakneck bridge (so aptly named) It is an old concrete bridge blocked off from traffic, spanning a deep gorge right above a waterfall of Cheese-man run. While taking a photo, she dropped her camera. I went down to get it and told her to wait there. The trail down was very hazardous, but one can make it. She didn't wait, and tried to go down where you cant. I could not find the camera, and all of a sudden a terrible crash was before me. My wife fell off a 20 foot cliff, landed on her head, and died in my arms within 3 minutes. There is a wound in my heart that will never heal-----Our dog Wooley, a husky and I now live and wait to join her into that spiritual journey into the unknown.

[ronnie gunn]

My book "Pennsyltucky Handbook of Indians" is again available. A third limited edition is now off the press. Available for 25. plus 2. for shipping. send check to Ron Goebel Gunn-4197 Glen Eden rf-Cranberry twp. pa 16066

[ronnie gunn]

Still above ground, May 16th, 2018. No books now available. Convinced Wetzel also had a long beard, would he carry a razor? He never had a cabin or any land, he was your basic homeless person.

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