Luckett, Jack 1978-07-20
Jack Luckett discusses his memories as a cowhand on the Matador Ranch and the role his father, Hugh (Texas Jack) Luckett, played in the operation.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jack Luckett
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 20, 1978
Location: Matador, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Hugh (Texas Jack) Luckett, father,
Birthplace, St. Joseph, Missouri (July 5, 1865),
William (Buffalo Bill) Cody’s Wild West Show,
Adoption by Indians,
Jesse James’s death,
Work experience,
General Merchandise Store,
Matador Ranch,
Alamocitas division,
Henry H. Campbell,
A. G. Ligertwood,
Horses,
John Mackenzie,
Brazil (1917),
Matador cowhands,
James R. Burr,
Jack Ramsey,
Emit Roberts,
"Pilou" Vivian.
Tape 1, Side 2: Matador cowhands (continued),
Matt Walker,
Bob Alley,
John Jackson,
Childhood pranks,
Pinkerton men,
Mr. Robertson, Southwest Cattle Association,
Mel Goud and Tom Ross,
Cattle rustlers,
Gin constructed (1915),
Cooks.
Tape 2, Side 1: Cattle,
Drives,
Butchering,
Matador Ranch,
Brazil operation,
Ranch hands,
Dakota operation,
Montana operation.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1865-1917
Bulk Dates: 1865-1917
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