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Dan Murrah, longtime Texas rancher, recalls his career along the Texas-Mexico border and discusses some of the problems contingent with a ranch along that area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dan Murrah
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 05, 1970
Location: San Angelo, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background information,
Story of cattle drive,
Early life and education,
Early ranch life,
Mexican labor,
Animals raised,
Riding fences, hunting, rounding up stock,
Problems with predatory animals mentioned,
Fur market for wolves discussed,
Cattle shoot of the 1930s,
Effects on the economy,
Herefords and Angus cattle on ranch,
Recreation in early days listed,
Going to town, roping, dancing and attending barbecues,
Changes in ranching examined.
Tape 1, Side 2: Family background information,
Four brothers and three sisters mentioned,
Two children named,
Recalls Roosevelt administration,
Reorganization of land,
Federal land grant mentioned,
Del Rio County—Amistad Lake program,
Relations between Mexico and U.S. at Del Rio discussed,
Mentions Mexican ranches owned by U. S. citizens,
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association,
Benefits derived from the Association,
Eagle eradication by ranchers,
Screw worm problems for ranchers,
Comparison of Mexican ranches today to Texas ranches of 50-60 years ago,
St. McGill Ranch in Mexico described.
Range Dates: 1930-1970
Bulk Dates: 1930s
Access Information
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Transcript:
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