Reynolds, John and Will 1970-07-20
The Reynolds brothers, managers of their family’s X Ranch, discuss the history and operation of the X Ranch in the Davis Mountains.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John and Will Reynolds
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 20, 1970
Location: X Ranch in Davis Mountains area
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Bought out homesteaders and built the X Ranch,
Ranch stock described,
Drought of 1917 described,
Buffalo sold to Wyoming,
Speculate on changes in ranching methods and management,
Source of water supply on X Ranch,
Sheep on the ranch described,
Family background information,
Fencing on the ranch discussed,
Recall driving cattle to Montana,
Reviews weather conditions and problems with predators,
Will Reynolds recalls his cattle drive to North Dakota,
Ranching in northern states examined,
Father’s work with Charles Goodnight noted,
Mentions Oliver Loving’s death,
Experience of cutting out arrowhead,
Hunting buffalo,
Frontier Regiment mentioned.
Tape 1, Side 2: Reflections on changes in the X Ranch,
Early ranchers named,
Movement of "wetbacks" reviewed,
Patterson’s additional comment to the interview in which he speculates,
on the Reynolds brothers’ reluctance to talk and introduces additional facts concerning the ranch.
Range Dates: 1860s-1970
Bulk Dates: 1917-1970
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