View source for Townsend, Allan R and Moore Johnson 1976-06-04

On Tape 1, Side 1, Allan R Townsend discusses his childhood in Llano County. On Side 2, Judge Moore Johnson discusses stagecoach robberies and Indian problems in the county. 
Note: Both tapes contain the same information; one is a copy.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Allan R. Townsend

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' June 04, 1976

'''Location:''' Llano, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Allan R. Townsend, Jr.

'''Length:''' 50 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Allan R. Townsend, Sr [speaker],
Born: near the Llano River (November 6, 1890),
Childhood memories,
Church event,
"Trip Around the World",
Food from different countries served,
Tornado hit Llano,
Damages to hotel,
Other damage,
Fishing,
Natural fish trap,
Buildings described,
Book by Wilbur Oatman discussed,
Moved to Dallas, Texas (1904),
Book by Irene Marshall King discussed,
Marshall—King discussed,
Hotel discussed,
Minnie, chambermaid,
Dancing discussed,
Anecdote about getting drunk,
Manuscript Townsend is working on,
Hotel in Kingsland,
Friends in Kingsland,
Incident that occurred while swimming,
Navy experiences,
Eves Hotel,
Delivered meat as a child,
Incident on icy street,
Hurt his leg,
Moore family,
Townsend lived with them for a time,
Chores,
Wages,
Tom Moore,
Ranch,
Cattle,
Horses,
Brand,
Harness racing,
Walkman,
Saddle maker,
Prices.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Moore Johnson [narrator],
Robbery of stage in Llano County (1883),
Passengers named,
Robbery described,
Loot obtained by robbers,
Robbers captured, tried and convicted,
Fight at Packsaddle Mountain between Indians and cowboys (August 1873),
Indians raiding ranches,
Cowboys pursued,
Cowboys named,
Events of fight described,
Indians retreated leaving all their goods,
Last raid in Llano County,
Johnson family came to Llano County (1866),
Settled in Legion Valley,
Indians captured several women and children from,
Legion Valley,
Men pursued,
Details of pursuit,
Survivors.
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1866-1976

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1866-1940


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