Rodgers, Rex 1969-08-01
Rex Rodgers recalls his life on his family’s ranch and relates some of the history associated with the area, including Mackenzie’s 1874 campaign and Coronado’s expedition in 1540.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Rex Rodgers
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 01, 1969
Location: Tulia, Texas
Interviewer: Dr. Charles Townsend
Length: 2 hours 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Rogers’ education in Amarillo,
Service in the Texas Guard,
Patrol on the Mexican border,
Mexican raiders across the border,
With the Cavalry in Europe,
Presidential Review in France,
Hunting arrowheads on the ranch,
Archaeologists in the area.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Site of Mackenzie’s horse slaughter,
Bones covered square city block,
1,450 horses shot,
Horses shot or hit in the head?,
Rattlesnakes in the area,
Grass growth on the ranch,
Floyd Studer visits the ranch site,
Campground for Mackenzie expedition (1874),
Creeks and springs on the ranch,
Game on the ranch,
Irrigation on the ranch.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Tape 3, Side 1: Indian weapons and utensils,
Coronado’s expedition (1540),
Murder of El Turco,
Crossing the Pecos,
Trip to Palo Duro,
Tejan Indian comes to Tulia,
Indian speaks Kiowa,
Prairie dog towns,
Total acreage of the ranch,
Johnson grass on the ranch.
Tape 3, Side 2: Blank
Tape 4, Side 1: Coronado’s first crossing of the Pecos,
JA Ranch is largest in area (1901),
Big cattle gather,
Rodgers’ family comes from Oklahoma,
Love brand (LOV) on cattle,
Drift fences on the range,
Screw worm trouble on the ranch,
Cotton farming in the area,
Looking at arrowheads and other Indian relics.
Tape 4, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1540-1969
Bulk Dates: 1874-1969
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