Scott, Henry L 1968-05-08
Henry Scott recalls incidents in his life as a cowboy in the Permian Basin region. Much of the tape is difficult or impossible to understand due to interference. The remainder contains very little information, but does have several incidents.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Henry L. Scott
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 08, 1968
Location: Midland, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiography,
Listing of ranch hands,
Cattle shipping points,
Breaking horses,
Wages,
Accidents,
Cattle,
Turning them loose,
Storm incident,
Starving horses and cattle,
Railroad (Lubbock to Lamesa),
Cattlemen’s wages,
Grade of cattle,
Biggest herds,
Length.
Tape 1, Side 2: Midland,
Population,
Water hauling,
Roping a train,
Ghost house,
Ghost story,
San Simone Ranch—location and size,
General Mackenzie incident,
Definition of "outside" country,
Long horseback rides,
Roping horses,
New Mexico horses,
Bridge crossing incident,
Biography,
Shooting incident.
Range Dates: ?-1968
Bulk Dates: None Given
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