Slack, Clay, Barney Hubbs, Charley Allison, W W Drummon, Mr Cooksey 1968-07-05

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Although this tape has several speakers, most of it is devoted to Clay Slack, who talks about early Pecos and the ranches surrounding it.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Clay Slack, Barney Hubbs, Charley Allison, W W Drummon, and Mr Cooksey

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: July 05, 1968

Location: None given (Pecos, Texas?)

Interviewer: Paul Patterson

Length: 55 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Mr. Cooksey, Autobiographical material, V. H. Ranchland Sales, Listing of early (Lubbock?) residents, 1899 herd sizes, Stampede death.

Tape 1, Side 2: Clay Slack: The Gringo Doctor, Dr. Bush Gooch (?) practice, Pecos, Texas (1890s), Number of livery stables, Number of saloons, Drug store, General stores, First water tank, location, Pumptype, Tank building material, Hash Knife Ranch establishment, W. Ranch foreman, Brand change, Pope’s Crossing graves, Original Butterfield Mail route, Bell Oliver killing by Billy the Kid, Pecos school, First teacher, Enrollment, Population, Drowning and insurance incident, Riggs and McCutchen (?) shooting, Group speaks: Mexican immigration incident, School picture discussion, Diabetic incident, Baker County organization (1895), Loving County seat, Fullerville location, Miller V. Frazer factions, Clay Allison death location, Wagon incident, Mrs. Allison’s remarriage, Genealogy.

Range Dates: 1880s-1890s

Bulk Dates: 1880s-1890s


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