Bell, Charles
The first portion of the tape records a very short historical marker dedication ceremony at Brownwood. Mr. Brown gives a very thorough biography of his parents, including a great deal of specific data. This is related to his later discussion on German immigration to Texas. He discusses the most important families, establishment of several towns and memorable incidents.
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Interviewee Name: Charles Bell
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Location: Brownwood, Texas
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Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Historical marker dedication:
Reading of marker,
Short history of Brownwood,
Locations,
Prayer,
Charles Bell:
Father's family biography,
Early Brownwood school ,
Early dentistry,
Mother's family biography,
Big Bend incident,
McGhee:
Cooking rice,
Hunting incident,
Shaving a ranger,
German history,
First 400,
Kothmann history,
Brownsville establishment,
Fredericksburg establishment,
Art, Texas, establishment,
Loyal Valley naming,
Premiere ranch founding,
H. Fritz Kothmann's eye
Tape 1, Side 2:
H. F. Kothmann family:
Walking incident,
Fee for splitting rails,
Premiere Herefords,
Sheep grazing and shearing,
Cattle drives,
Numbers,
Drive incident,
Mausebach survey,
Indian treat,
Final treat,
Meats eaten - 1846
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