Dr. R A Blackshear Texas

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I've read some great stories on here relating to postcards and thought I would share one of my postcards that I picked up in a lot quite a few years ago. The postcard was sent to Dr. R.A. Blackshear of Panhandle Texas in December 1908. He is being thanked by R E Mobley (sister)for watching their daughter Ruby.I googled Dr. R A Blackshear and I found a great story about him having a nightmare and from that nightmare discovering gold. He was also called oil crazy as he believed there was an abundance of oil in the area although I don't think he was believed.Oil was discovered two years before his death.I've attached the postcard and the newspaper article relating to it. I really love old postcards and the history that's behind them.I found this one to have such an interesting story.

I've edited to try and get the photos a little better.