Clayton, Jerry 1982-05-21
Jerry Clayton of Lovington, New Mexico, discusses his ranching days while employed at the Warren Ranches (1919-1925) in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Texas locations.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jerry Clayton
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 21, 1982
Location: Lovington, New Mexico
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Mexico rush,
Ojitos Ranch (Little Spring),
Location (Chihuahua),
Size,
Purchase of ranch by Charles Warren,
Jerry Clayton,
Warren Ranch employee (1919-1925),
Duties of cowboy,
Duties of wagon boss,
Cattle driving,
Muleshoe Ranch,
Moisture,
Mesquite brush,
Prairie dogs,
Warren Ranches,
Alamo Hueco Ranch,
Ojitos Ranch (again),
Muleshoe Ranch,
Working cattle,
Mexican agrarian law,
Mexican bandito anecdote
Tape 1, Side 2:
Indian anecdote,
Killing cattle,
Pinon crop,
Polomas,
Buck Spencer,
Black foreman,
Alamo Hueco Ranch (again),
Range grasses,
Cowboys,
Windmills,
Tepee Anecdote,
Ojitos Ranch (again),
Food,
Housing,
Mexican Agrarian Commission,
Hanos, Mexico,
Animal killing anecdote,
September 16,
Mexican Revolution,
Warren leaves ranching
Range Dates: 1919-1930
Bulk Dates: 1919-1925
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