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J. B. Shackelford
Roy Chapman Andrews wrote about J. B. Shackelford in two books. Here is what each book says, with excerpts.
- 1884–1943
Under a Lucky StarRoy Chapman Andrews
J. B. Shackelford, the expedition's photographer and cinematographer, whose sharp eye also made him a finder of fossils — it was Shackelford who first spotted the bone-strewn red beds of the Flaming Cliffs.
I had thought that that was all there was to this stop, but Shackelford, whose inquisitive mind was always busy, noticed some peculiar looking stones on the…Listen from here · chapter 19, 21:22…It really should have carried Shackelford's name, for he was the original discoverer, but the leader of an expedition always gets…Listen from here · chapter 21, 4:24 - 1922–1925
On the Trail of Ancient ManRoy Chapman Andrews
J. B. Shackelford, the expedition's photographer and cinematographer. His sharp eye made him a finder of fossils as well — it was Shackelford who first spotted the bones at Iren Dabasu and the bone-strewn red beds of the Flaming Cliffs.
…Granger thought it best to remain for a time at the "Wild Ass Camp," Shackelford and I decided that we had better shift the main encampment to Tsagan Nor, where we should…Listen from here · chapter 9, 27:42…I decided to run in with two cars, take Butler, Robinson, Chaney and Shackelford back to Kalgan and after a look at the political situation return with Mac Young to the…Listen from here · chapter 21, 7:00
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