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H. A. Holmes, a Sheffield area pioneer, tells of various occurrences of frontier violence and individuals involved. A small amount of data on early Sheffield is also included.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: H. A. Holmes
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 3, 1968
Location: Sheffield, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical information
New Mexico,
Tramp incident,
Warrant incident,
Shooting incident (1899),
Sheffield Texas (1907),
Naming,
Early businesses,
Cost of shave and haircut,
Townsite dedication,
Cost of land,
Listing of early settlers,
Shooting incidents (1903),
Type of antiseptic,
Allen R. Bosworth,
Range argument and shooting (1904).
Tape 1, Side 2: Outcome of shooting incident,
More shooting incidents,
Wild animal circus,
Shooting incident (1913),
Patricio Salinas biography,
Garcia killing (1914),
Martinez killing,
County Sheriff,
Chaining of Mexican (1919),
John Cannon’s horse team,
First auto owner,
Funerals,
List of local listings,
Country dances.
Tape 2, Side 1: Chaining of criminals,
"Mexican War" incident,
George Holmes biography,
Mistaken identity incident,
Sheffield (again),
Early residents,
Black Jack Ketchum,
Frank Hamer,
Nick Grider,
Ranger White incident,
Shepard,
Wages,
Bedding down,
Watering,
School,
Room and grades,
Enrollment,
Teachers,
Principal,
Justice of the Peace,
Unusual wedding,
Ed Valentine murder.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1899-1920
Bulk Dates: 1899-1920
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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