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Texas Alexander LbNA #75067

Owner:Silver Eagle Supporter Verified
Plant date:Oct 16, 2020
Location: Long Street Cemetery
City:Richards
County:Montgomery
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Found by: Not yet found!
Last found:N/A
Last edited:Oct 18, 2020
Terrain Difficulty: Easy (flat, 200 yards RT)
Status: alive


Alger "Texas" Alexander was an American blues singer born on September 12, 1900 in Jewett, Texas, but was raised in Richards. He sang with a deep, booming voice and often shouted out his lyrics in the tradition of field slaves. He always carried a guitar with him but could not play it, so he sought out guitar players to accompany him. His accompanists included: Blind Lemon Jefferson, John T. (Funny Papa) Smith, George (Little Hat) Jones, and Alexander's cousin Lightnin' Hopkins. In 1927 he began a recording career that continued into the 1930s and recorded over 60 rural blues songs. He died in 1954 and was buried in Long Street Cemetery, where you can find this box.

Directions:
Go east on FM 149 for 2 miles, left on Bays Chapel Rd for 0.2 mile, then right on Taliaferro Rd for 0.3 mile to Long Street Cemetery on the left.

Clues:
Walk through gate under arch straight back to Historical Marker at his grave. Go right 13 steps to large pine tree with small tree next to it. Box is at back base of pine under a rock & needles.


Hike length: 0.1 miles