Smith, Mrs O O 1969

Mrs. Smith discusses the legend of the "Bowie Mine," supposedly located on their land, along with her family background and members of the Smith family.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. O.O. Smith

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: 1969

Location: Goldthwaite, Texas

Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter

Length: 50 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Father’s family background, Family owns "dry pond" land, Story of buried treasure on this land, Treasure hunters and hunting, Mother’s family background, Smith family, Floyd Smith, brother-in-law, tale collector, Daughter’s thesis on Jim Smith, Father went on trail drive (1880s), References to newspaper stories on Bowie Mine.

Tape 1, Side 2: Bowie Mine, Newspaper references (continued), Legend about the lost mine, O. O. Smith: recent treasure hunters, Holes—hazard to livestock, Sam Jerrell (?) tells an anecdote about a miner named Brown.

Range Dates: 1880s-1969

Bulk Dates: ?-1969

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