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| Jeff Smith |
"Better than the baby-sheep!"
- a daughter who had gone to the San Diego Fair with her mother, was looking forward to seeing the baby sheep exhibit, but after seeing Jeff perform, she proclaimed, "mom, he's better than the baby sheep."
Jeff Smith, the great-grandson and foremost recognized historian on gambler, bunco artist and all around bad man Soapy Smith, has spoken to and for numerous organizations including:
- San Diego County Fair, San Diego, Ca.
- Opera House, Randsburg, Ca.
- Haunted Hotel, Tombston, Az.
- Blood Feuds (The Shootout on Juneau Wharf) American Heroes Channel.
- Mummies Alive (TV Show).
- The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (NPS), Skagway, Ak.
- The Washington State museum, Tacoma, Wa.
- The Alaska State museum, Juneau, Ak.
- City of Skagway, Ak.
- Wild West History Assn., Denver, Co.
- Western Outlaw Lawman Association, Denver, Co.
- Magic Castle, Hollywood, Ca.
- Creede Historical Society, Creede, Co.
- The Old West Social Club, Norco, Ca.
- End Of Trail (S.A.S.S.), Corona, Ca.
- Calico Ghost Town, Barstow, Ca.
- Whitehorse Ranch, Yucca Valley, Ca.
- KTOO Juneau, Alaska radio show, Juneau, Ak.
- The Haunted Saloon (webcast), TombstoneArizona.com.
- Coweta/Newnan Historical Society, Newnan, Ga.
- Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Melody Ranch, Ca.
- Chronicle of the Old West, radio show.
- Doombuggies 10th Anniversary Wake, Disneyland, Anaheim, Ca.
- Big Nose Kate's bar (special guest blackjack dealer - PharoBank.com), Tombstone, Arizona.
- Cyrano's Theater Company (The Ballad of Soapy Smith), Anchorage, Ak.
- KFQD 750 radio, The Big Alaska Show. Studio guest, Anchorage, Ak.
- Skagway, Alaska (summer of 2022 - two shows daily).
- Cochise County Corral of the Westerners, Tombstone, Arizona (2023)
- Prescott Western Heritage Foundation, Inc. (February 28, 2024)
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♦ What others have said ♦
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“Jeff did a great job. It was good to meet him, and I have to tell you that I am really looking forward to his book even more now that I've had a chance to see some of the documentation he has. The problem we have with most Western characters is a dearth of personal records, but Soapy left extensive correspondence and even records about his "business" operations from Texas to Alaska. Here is a chance to see a Western legend inside out, and I think Jeff definitely has a winner.” — Gary Roberts, author.
“I work at Sears with my wife Susanne. For a week now they have been making a sale pitch. "Hurry down stairs you only have a few minutes left!" And so on. In my minds eye, I see you leaning on the table talking, "How are you fixed for soap?" I loved it. That's the ONLY reason I attended that night was to hear Soapy! It's about a 100 mile trip for me, and with gas as it is, I have to be careful. I wanted to see you and little Soapy (your son). You really pulled it off very well my friend! Under the gun, you pulled off the old time again." — Jim Petersen.
“When I saw Jeff assemble the Tripe and Keister at the Soapy Smith night at the Newnan Historical Society a few months ago I was immediately fascinated. When he flipped the top and brought the shells out I got goose bumps. This stuff is amazing. — Dave Armstrong, magician.
“I think you have a legitimate right to be proud of the work you have done on the manuscript. Its substantive and comprehensively indexed and footnoted. You've put a hell of a lot of work into the manuscript, and it shows to a very good effect. I have a sense that by the time it is finished, it's not only going to shine brightly but also sing sweetly.” — Art Petersen, Klondike Research.
"It was such a pleasure to have you be our special guest during our phenomenally successful production of The Ballad of Soapy Smith. Your presence certainly added to the popularity of our play. The post performance question and answer period was actually extraordinary since usually a percentage of the audience does leave. In your case the entire audience stayed and were enthralled by your insights and knowledge of your great grandfather. ... It was easy to observe that you enjoyed interacting with people and sharing your stories." — Sandy Harper, Director, Cyrano's Theater Company.
