Davies, A E 1979-12-10
A. E. Davies talks about his family and his life and career as a cowboy.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: A. E. Davies
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 10, 1979
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Parents,
England,
Homesteading,
Job Davies, father,
Brothers,
Andrew Davies, grandfather,
Land,
San Antonio, Texas,
Will Davies,
Elizabeth Kettle, mother ,
Liverpool,
Family,
Marriage (1880),
Lampasas, Texas,
Sheep business,
Cattle,
Great Depression,
William McKinley,
Election,
Assassination,
Birth (1886)
Tape 1, Side 2:
Thompson Brothers pasture,
Scoggins Brothers,
Harris Thompson,
Rex Thompson,
Land,
Garza County,
Robertson Scott,
Three H Ranch ,
Land,
Prices,
Cattle drive,
Mr. Robertson,
Mr. Hancock,
Cowboy,
Point man,
Herds,
Water,
Equipment,
Salary,
John B. Slaughter,
Salary
Tape 2, Side 1:
Cowboy career,
Drags,
Cattle,
Julian Basset,
"Steer man",
B. M. Fay,
Cooley Brothers Livestock,
Cigarettes,
Cowboys,
Food,
John B. Slaughter,
Mexican Freona beans,
Chuck wagon,
Cattle drives,
Guards,
Rain slickers,
Kansas grass,
"Calf wagon"
Tape 2, Side 2:
Cattle,
Calves,
Rain,
Cowboy horses,
Spanish horses,
C. W. Post,
Llano Ranch,
Money,
Suicide,
"Post Toasties",
"Elijah's Manna",
Black cowboys,
Cooks
Range Dates: 1880-1979
Bulk Dates: 1880-1979
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