Daffern, Albert 1973-11-14
Albert Daffern, former Matador cowboy, discusses his jobs with the Matador Land and Cattle Company. Mrs. Albert Daffern and Jim Daffern, his brother, also speak briefly of their contacts with the Matador Ranch.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Albert Daffern
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 14 and 20, 1973
Location: Matador, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Gives brief background information,
Was born in Llano County on January 15, 1887,
In 1900 parents moved to Matador,
Father farmed land,
Cattle quarantined for ticks,
Took ticks off by hand,
First dipping of cattle begun in 1907,
Wife tells of her family's experience with Matador Ranch,
When her father died, Matador Ranch branded her Mother's cattle,
Discusses prairie dogs,
Work for Matador listed,
Started as horse wrangler in 1905,
Worked on Montana Indian Reservation,
Notes condition of Indian on reservation
Tape 1, Side 2:
Process of shipping cattle recalled,
Comments on relationship between ranch policy and Indians,
Experiences occurring during wife's stay on Montana ranch,
related,
Introduces brother Jim Daffern,
Was cook for Matador Ranch,
Compares Matador Double Circle ranches,
Accounts for return from Montana
Tape 2, Side 1:
Discusses return to Texas,
Incidents on Matador Ranch described,
Lists jobs worked at after left Matador Ranch,
Matador owners and managers noted,
Comments on fence building
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1887-1973
Bulk Dates: 1887-1905
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