Farr, Mrs Louis Lee Jr 1970-03-12

Mrs. Farr recalls incidents on the Bar-S Ranch, including shipping cattle to market, killing hogs, problems with rattlesnakes and other dangers on the ranch.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Louis Lee Farr

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Date: March 12, 1970

Location: San Angelo, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Bar-S Ranch described, Explains whistle signal system, Line camps on various sections of ranch, Story about killing skinks and other varmints, Incident of little rattlesnakes crawling into mother snake, Wagon Runs, 1920s-1930s, Working and rounding up cattle, Selling and shipping cattle buyers from Kansas and Missouri

Tape 1, Side 2: Anecdote concerning shooting incident with cook and drunk man, Story about cowboy embittered against women, Hog hunts and hog killings described, Accidents and emergencies recalled, Windmill accident, Education of ranch children

Tape 2, Side 1: Story about drunk oilmen, Discusses rattlesnakes on ranch, Incident of unarming cowboys after a shooting, Joke about getting lost on the ranch

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1920-1930s

Bulk Dates: 1920-1930s

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