McDermett, Mrs and Mrs Charlie 1973-06-27

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The McDermetts, early Crosby County settlers, describe ranching activities in the Lubbock-Crosbyton area.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McDermett

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: June 27, 1973

Location: Ralls, Texas

Interviewer: David Murrah

Length: 55 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Reviews family background and early life, Conflict with neighbors recalled, Comments on early history of area, Failure of Kentucky Cattle Company, (British investors) cited, Matador Ranch and C. C. Slaughter mentioned, Julian Bassett recalled, Lists area ranches, Tells anecdote on cattle drive down present-day 19th Street in Lubbock (1902), Describes operations on Bar N Bar Ranch, Cattle drives in Texas Panhandle traced, Relates incident of cattle stampede, Recalls cattle theft, Indians discussed, Land promotion recalled, Mentions Old Rock House and Silver Falls.

Tape 1, Side 2: Describes Roaring Springs, Lists various occupations, Attitude toward settlement of the area expressed, Outlines route of early road from Lubbock to Amarillo, Estacado, Lubbock and Plainview remembered, Notes occurrences of droughts, Line camps described.

Range Dates: 1880s-1973

Bulk Dates: 1902-1973


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