Botsford, E M 1957-03-07
This tape consists of a talk Mr. Botsford made at the Lubbock Women’s Club for the Lubbock History Roundtable. He relates his experiences in the early West and mentions some of the famous people that he knew. At the time, Mr. Botsford was the oldest living showman in Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: E. M. Botsford
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Date: March 7, 1957
Location: Lubbock Women's Club
Interviewer: Lubbock History Roundtable
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Biographical information (40),
The Buffalo Bill Show (70),
Annie Oakley (129),
Mr. Botsford is the oldest living showman in Texas (167),
Tom Mix mentioned (181),
Will Rogers mentioned (182),
Food on Trail drives discussed (197),
Charlie Russell's work mentioned
Tape 1, Side 2:
Gathering Indians and Horses for the Texas Centennial (317),
Botsford tells of working in Montana (399)
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