Savage, Will 1972-07-21
Will Savage, pioneer resident of Sanderson, Texas, recalls numerous incidents of the early days of Sanderson and discusses the effect of the railroad on the area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Will Savage
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 21, 1972
Location: Sanderson, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Father’s railroad career recalled,
Shooting of Sheriff Doc Anderson in Sanderson,
Incident of father’s lantern being shot out,
Describes shooting of schoolteacher named Biggs,
Parents’ background discussed,
Anecdotes about his mother,
Story of Negro who was killed possum hunting,
Parents’ meeting and marriage in Seguin,
Chinese railroad workers discussed,
Mentions train wreck when 300 people were killed,
Mother-in-law refused to ride trains after the wreck.
Tape 1, Side 2: Recalls school days in Sanderson,
Whipping he got,
Number of students enrolled,
Railroad operations and procedures in early 1900s in the Sanderson area,
Treatment of hoboes,
Characterizes Pancho Villa,
Discusses work for the railroad,
Advantages of traveling by train,
Proliferation of guns in early Sanderson,
Presence of Indians in the early days,
Shooting on train involving a Mexican,
Woman of early Sanderson who used home remedies to treat illnesses,
Treatment received for rattlesnake bite.
Range Dates: Early 1900s
Bulk Dates: Early 1900s
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