Bootmaker
Carl Chappell
Carl Chappell makes boots in St. Jo, Texas, on the old Chisholm Trail, having learned the trade from his father. A 2006 magazine profile notes that he teaches bootmaking seminars and is known for boots demanding enough that other bootmakers are glad he's the one building them.
Known for
St. Jo, Texas shop on the Chisholm Trail; teaches seminars
Biography
History
Carl Chappell makes boots in St. Jo, Texas, on the old Chisholm Trail. He learned the trade from his father, who, in Chappell's own words, ‘said he over-trained me.’ True West's 2006 profile says Chappell offers bootmaking seminars and quotes him on making boots good enough that other bootmakers are glad they weren't the ones who built them.
His father's name, Chappell's birth year, and the year he started in the trade are not recorded in this account.
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Identification and markings
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Sources and references
Historical references are cited with the history above. Each catalog record includes its own supporting evidence.
Encyclopedia references: CowboyBootsDB and maker archives linked where available. Historical dates and attributions can vary by source.