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<p>Created page with &quot;Don Ransom talks about Charles Goodnight. He shares details about his ranch and wildlife at Claude, Texas. ==General Interview Information== &#039;&#039;&#039;Interviewee Name:&#039;&#039;&#039; Don Ran...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Don Ransom talks about Charles Goodnight. He shares details about his ranch and wildlife at Claude, Texas.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==General Interview Information==<br /> <br /> '''Interviewee Name:''' Don Ransom<br /> <br /> '''Additional Parties Recorded:'''<br /> <br /> '''Date:''' August 17, 2006<br /> <br /> '''Location:''' Amarillo, Texas<br /> <br /> '''Interviewer:''' David Marshall<br /> <br /> '''Length:''' 01:35:43<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Abstract==<br /> <br /> Background; Grandfather’s occupation; Father’s occupation; Father’s stories about Indians and trails; Charles Goodnight’s personality; Information on; Father’s physical description; His Marriage; His house when he was a child; Wells; Outhouse; Recollections of; Parents’ initial settlement in Claude; Tascosa stories; Charles Goodnight’s personality; Goodnight College; Goodnight, Texas; Charles Goodnight’s Recollections; Habits he did not tolerate; Cattle breeds at the ranch; Wildlife at Claude; Panthers; Black bears; Lobo wolves; Wild hogs and damages caused by them; Deers; Coyotes; Prairie dogs; Wildlife at Claude (continued); Elk; Rattlesnakes; Father’s Ranch; Area; Chores; Branding of cattle; Talks about his brothers; Ranch management; Their schooling; About Monte Ritchie; Role as an administrator; Character and personality; Life at Claude; Effects of war; Effects of depression; Electricity and heating fuels; Water supply; Cattle grazing land; Cattle per section; Grass quality; Weather at Claude; Drought of 1930’s; Dust storm of 1935; Tornadoes; Hailstorms; Indian artifacts; Arrowheads; Pottery; Grinders; Cattle breeding; Mixing of cattle; Pure breeds; Cattle characteristics.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Access Information==<br /> <br /> '''Original Recording Format:'''<br /> <br /> '''Recording Format Notes:'''<br /> <br /> '''Transcript:''' No transcrpt available <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> {{UsageStatement}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Needs Review 2022 ]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: 2000s]]</div>

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