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Cowboy Narrative - Tom Mcclure, Woody Phipps, Tom Mcclure Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Tom Mcclure, Woody Phipps, Tom Mcclure

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Tom McClure. McClure was born on his father's stock farm in Wise County, Texas. He grew up working on the ranch, and eventually went to work on trail drives for Andy Coston, who had a government contract to supply the Indian Territory with beef. He describes trail drives, stampedes, fording rivers, and roping contests. He later became a peace officer and sheriff known as the "Six shooter-less Sheriff" because he never carried a …

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Cowboy Narrative - Dave May, Woody Phipps, Dave May Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Dave May, Woody Phipps, Dave May

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Dave May. May was born on his father's ranch 20 miles West of Waco, Texas. In his interview he describes horse and cattle thievery known as "rustling", lynchings, stampedes, roundups, and food culture on the range.

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Cowboy Narrative - Walter R. Morrison, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Walter R. Morrison Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Walter R. Morrison, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Walter R. Morrison

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Walter R. Morrison. Morrison was born in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, where his father owned a lumber mill. From a young age, he rode horses, and at the age of 14 he joined a cattle drive passing his home. In the interview, he describes learning to ride pitching horses, riding at night, stampedes, battles with Native Americans, problems with rustlers, and participating in early organized rodeos in Fort Worth. He worked at …

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Cowboy Narrative - James M. Mooney, Sheldon F. Gauthier, James M. Mooney Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - James M. Mooney, Sheldon F. Gauthier, James M. Mooney

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy James M. Mooney. Mooney was born in Abbeville, Mississippi, but moved with his father to Scurry County, Texas at a young age. Scurry's father established a ranch on Deep Creek. From a young age, Mooney rode horses and performed cowhand duties around the ranch. By age 13 he served as a full-time ranch hand, and by age 19 he was the "trail boss" for his father's outfit. In the interview, he describes …

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Cowboy Narrative - John T. "Sad" Gardenhire, Woody Phipps, John T. "Sad" Gardenhire Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - John T. "Sad" Gardenhire, Woody Phipps, John T. "Sad" Gardenhire

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy John T. "Sad" Gardenhire. Gardenhire was born near Rockwall in present-day Rockwall County, Texas. He attended school until age 18, then worked as a cowhand for nearly thirty years. In his interview, he discussed the Civil War's effect on cattle ranching, stampedes, cattle drives, shootouts, rustling, and branding. He also describes and names several cowhands he worked with at the US Ranch in Stephens and then Baylor County. After retiring from ranching, he …

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Cowboy Narrative - J. C. Hess, Woody Phipps, J. C. Hess Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - J. C. Hess, Woody Phipps, J. C. Hess

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy J. C. Hess. Hess was born in Wisconsin, but his father moved the family to Kansas and then Oklahoma when he was a child. He grew up around cows and horses, and describes breaking horses, relations with Native Americans, stampedes, trail drives, and various skilled riders he met in his years as a cowhand. He worked at his father's ranch, the YL outfit and AUY outfits in Oklahoma, and the Anchor D, SSS, …

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Cowboy Narrative - John M. Hardeman, Sheldon F. Gauthier, John M. Hardeman Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - John M. Hardeman, Sheldon F. Gauthier, John M. Hardeman

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy John M. Hardeman. Hardeman, whose uncle, J. Baily Hardeman, was a signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence, was born in Robertson County, Texas. His father moved the family to Williamson County, between Round Rock and Taylorville (now Taylor). The majority of the interview consists of Hardeman reciting information about various families and public servants in the early days of Taylor. He discusses killings, shootouts, feuds, and court cases. He also briefly …

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Cowboy Narrative - T. E. Hines, Woody Phipps, T. E. Hines Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - T. E. Hines, Woody Phipps, T. E. Hines

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy T. E. Hines. Hines was born in North Carolina and left home at 21 to become a cowhand in Texas. He describes being very inexperienced when he arrived at the NUT Ranch in Erath County. He later worked at the JR Longacre outfit, the LXL Ranch in the Texas Panhandle, and the KILL Ranch near Demming, New Mexico. He also discusses stampedes, branding, the differences between American and Mexican cowboys, and entering the …

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Cowboy Narrative - Sam Jones Washington, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Sam Jones Washington Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Sam Jones Washington, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Sam Jones Washington

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Sam Jones Washington. Washington, an African American man, discusses his time working as a cowhand in the aftermath of the Civil War. He was enslaved from birth by Sam Young, and after emancipation worked as a cowhand on Young's ranch. Washington describes earning the nickname "Loopleg" thanks to his skill at roping and wrangling wild horses. He also discusses stampedes, songs, food culture, and cattle running, among other topics. Finally, he describes …

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Cowboy Narrative - Spence Hardie, Woody Phipps, Spence Hardie Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Spence Hardie, Woody Phipps, Spence Hardie

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Spence Hardie. Born in New Orleans in 1875, Hardie's father moved the family to Dallas to become the President of a bank. In 1879, the bank failed and Hardie's father leased a ranch. Hardie describes growing up on the ranch, sheep herding, serving as a cowhand, surviving tough winters, stampedes, breaking wild horses, and pulling practical jokes. While attending Austin College in Sherman, Texas, Hardie worked Jot Gunther's Anchor T Ranch. The bulk …

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Cowboy Narrative - Edward E. Jones, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Edward E. Jones Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Edward E. Jones, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Edward E. Jones

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Edward E. Jones. Jones was born in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) and was related to Comanche leader Quanah Parker. He describes his career as a cowhand, which began at age 15. He worked at various outfits, including the BO, JA, and Farmer outfits. The interview covers topics including horse riding, raids by rival outfits and Native Americans, horse racing, stampedes, and what the cowhands did for fun in their spare time.

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Cowboy Narrative - Frank M. Baker, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Frank M. Baker Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Frank M. Baker, Sheldon F. Gauthier, Frank M. Baker

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Frank M. Baker. Baker discusses growing up in Hamilton County, Texas on his father's ranch and going to school for one week before members of the Comanche Nation raided the school. He went on to work as a cowhand, working on several ranches and cattle drives from Texas to Kansas. He describes life on the range, including cattle ranching techniques, food, tobacco use, and encounters between cowhands and local Native American tribes.

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Cowboy Narrative - Tom Garrett, Woody Phipps, Tom Garrett Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Tom Garrett, Woody Phipps, Tom Garrett

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Tom Garrett. Garrett, an African American man, discusses his time as a cowhand on Tandy Ranch in present-day Fort Worth near Handley. He describes learning to ride at a young age and emulating every task his father (Frank Garrett) did, trail drives leaving from Fort Worth, and wild horse wrangling. He and his father left Tandy Ranch to sell stock, and Garrett's job was castrating the animals. When his father died, he went …

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Cowboy Narrative - R. L. Burns, Sheldon F. Gauthier, R. L. Burns Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - R. L. Burns, Sheldon F. Gauthier, R. L. Burns

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former sheep and cow herder R. L. Burns. Burns began herding sheep at the age of 9, and the majority of his interview is related to his time as a sheep herder at the Boatwright Ranch in Tom Green County, Texas. He describes herding methods, the lonely life on the range, and the relationship between herder and sheep dog. He served briefly as a cowhand on the Boatwright Ranch before quitting the range to …

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Cowboy Narrative - Elbert Croslin, Woody Phipps, Elbert Croslin Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Elbert Croslin, Woody Phipps, Elbert Croslin

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former rodeo performer and rancher Elbert Croslin. Croslin was raised in Lamar County, Texas, and recounts stories about his upbringing and learning to ride a horse at a young age. He never worked as a cowboy, but established a homestead in New Mexico. His interview includes various stories about moving around, riding the railroad to travel, and the difficulty of ranching in a new location in the late 1800s. He also briefly discusses his time …

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Cowboy Narrative - Dan Deering, Woody Phipps, Dan Deering Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Dan Deering, Woody Phipps, Dan Deering

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Dan Deering. Deering was born in Alabama, but moved to Gonzales County, Texas in 1869 at the age of 4. In the interview, he describes the life of a cowboy in the late 1800s, including a cattle drive along the Western Trail to Kansas City, moving several ranches, and an attempt to settle in Woodward, Oklahoma during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1893. Deering eventually worked for Tom Waggoner on his ranch, breaking …

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Cowboy Narrative - John S. Davis, Sheldon F. Gauthier, John S. Davis Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - John S. Davis, Sheldon F. Gauthier, John S. Davis

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy John S. Davis. Davis, born in Tennessee, moved to Hubbard, Texas - near Hill and Ellis Counties - in 1893 as a baby. In his interview, he describes the life of a cowboy, including herding cows, breaking wild horses for use on the range, training horses for specific purposes, food and cooking at ranches, stampedes and weather, and song lyrics. Davis also tells several anecdotes about his time working at the "Dash …

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Cowboy Narrative - M. C. De La Flor, Woody Phipps, M. C. De La Flor Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - M. C. De La Flor, Woody Phipps, M. C. De La Flor

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy M. C. De La Flor, of Fort Worth, Texas. In the interview, De La Flor discusses the differences between Mexican and American "cow punchers" or cowboys. He was raised on a Mexican ranch belonging to the Madero gang, near Parras in Coahuila State, Mexico. He describes fights between the Maderos and other local ranchers, including the Santos men. He also describes planting corn, training animals, breaking wild horses, and stampedes.

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Cowboy Narrative - W. L. "Bill" Dobbs, Woody Phipps, W. L. Dobbs Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - W. L. "Bill" Dobbs, Woody Phipps, W. L. Dobbs

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy W. L. "Bill" Dobbs. In the interview, Dobbs describes being raised on the Muleshoe Outfit and learning to ride horses and herd cattle at a young age. He talks about the different brands and numbers of cattle in each ranchers' possession, living on the prairie, working at the ULA and XIT ranches, beef prices, encounters with Native Americans on the plains, and stampedes.

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Cowboy Narrative - Robert Lee "Tex" Fuller, Woody Phipps, Robert Lee Fuller Jul 2025

Cowboy Narrative - Robert Lee "Tex" Fuller, Woody Phipps, Robert Lee Fuller

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Robert Lee "Tex" Fuller, of Rockwall, Texas. In the interview, Fuller describes being raised by his grandparents as a cattle raiser, squatting on ranches in West Texas. He also describes shootouts and saloons in Llano in the 1880s, a financial crisis in 1896, and moving to Wildrose, North Dakota during the winter

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Comprehensive Analysis And System Design For Earth's Rotational Kinetic Energy Conversion, Michael @ Gaiacortex Jul 2025

Comprehensive Analysis And System Design For Earth's Rotational Kinetic Energy Conversion, Michael @ Gaiacortex

Defensive Publications Series

This paper presents a detailed analysis and full-system design for a novel method of continuous electric power generation by harnessing Earth's rotational kinetic energy through its interaction with the planet’s own non-rotating magnetic field. Challenging a longstanding assumption in electrodynamics that Lorentz-force-induced electromotive forces cancel in Earth-bound reference frames, this work demonstrates that specific conductor topologies, magnetic permeability configurations, and low magnetic Reynolds number conditions enable persistent emf generation. The system is stationary, emission-free, and designed for long-term deployment with minimal environmental footprint. A proof-of-concept prototype yields measurable microvolt-level output, validating the theoretical framework. The design is modular and scalable, …

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Automated Generation Of Short-Form Video Ads From Business Profile Data, Paolo Pigozzo, Elisa Paravidino, Daniele Conca Jul 2025

Automated Generation Of Short-Form Video Ads From Business Profile Data, Paolo Pigozzo, Elisa Paravidino, Daniele Conca

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Businesses may face technical barriers to creating video advertisements, particularly for short-form platforms, due to the complexity of asset creation and the lack of resources. The disclosed method provides for the automated generation of short-form video ads by leveraging existing data from a business's public profile. The system can programmatically collect business information, including photos and customer reviews, and can utilize a machine learning model to analyze the reviews to identify value propositions. Based on this analysis, the system can select suitable photos and a corresponding video template to automatically generate a vertical video ad, which may include text overlays …

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Combination Microphone And Depth-Capable Pressure Sensor With Shared Device Housing Opening, James Scanlan Jul 2025

Combination Microphone And Depth-Capable Pressure Sensor With Shared Device Housing Opening, James Scanlan

Defensive Publications Series

This publication describes a combination microphone and depth-capable pressure sensor that share an opening in a device housing. A wearable device is disclosed that includes an electronic component assembly with a microphone and a pressure sensor in a single package that works in conjunction with a device housing to share a single port on the device housing. The single opening or port of the device housing feeds into both the microphone port and the pressure sensor port of the combination microphone and pressure sensor electronic component assembly. Aspects of the combination microphone/pressure-sensor component and the wearable device housing with single …

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The Gentleman In The White Hat Excerpts, Sheldon F. Gauthier Jul 2025

The Gentleman In The White Hat Excerpts, Sheldon F. Gauthier

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of excerpts related to Fort Worth from "The Gentleman in the White Hat" by C. L. Douglas, compiled in the 1930s by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project. The excerpts contain information about the exploits of various outlaws and the law men trying to arrest them throughout the nineteenth century. The people mentioned are: Sam Grimes, Cynthia Ann Parker, Bill McDonald, Tom Hickman, and Clyde Barrow. The WPA originally intended to publish a Fort Worth City Guide. This transcript was likely compiled in preparation for that guide, which was never published.

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Tarrant County Love Notes Of Ye Olden Time Transcript, Mary Daggett Lake Jul 2025

Tarrant County Love Notes Of Ye Olden Time Transcript, Mary Daggett Lake

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript titled "Tarrant County Love Notes of Ye Olden Time" by Mary Daggett Lake, compiled by an unknown member of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s. The transcript consists of love notes and notes of "brotherly affection" from the 1860s. The WPA originally intended to publish a Fort Worth City Guide. This transcript was likely compiled in preparation for that guide, which was never published.

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The Chisholm Trail And Other Routes Excerpts, Thomas Ulvan Taylor, Sheldon F. Gauthier Jul 2025

The Chisholm Trail And Other Routes Excerpts, Thomas Ulvan Taylor, Sheldon F. Gauthier

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of excerpts related to Fort Worth from "The Chisholm Trail and Other Routes" by T. U. Taylor, compiled in the 1930s by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project. The excerpts include information about Fort Worth's cowboys, cattle trails, and ranching in the 1860s and 1870s. The WPA originally intended to publish a Fort Worth City Guide. This transcript was likely compiled in preparation for that guide, which was never published.

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Excerpts For Fort Worth Guide Book Jul 2025

Excerpts For Fort Worth Guide Book

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript prepared in the 1930s by an unknown member of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project. The transcript, titled "Material for Ft. Worth Guide Book" contains several book excerpts relating to Fort Worth history. The books included are "Texas Indian Troubles" by Hilary G. Bedford, "Southern and Western Guide for 1878" by L. Rock and W. I. Smith, "Gems from a Texas Quarry" by Ella Hutchins Steuart, and "Four Years on Wheels, or Life as a Presiding Elder" by Wesley Carhart. The WPA originally intended to publish a Fort Worth City Guide. This transcript was likely compiled in …

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Interview With William "Billy" Blevins Of Fort Worth, William Blevins Jul 2025

Interview With William "Billy" Blevins Of Fort Worth, William Blevins

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript prepared in the 1930s by an unknown member of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project. The transcript is of an interview with William "Billy" Blevins, who opened a saloon in Fort Worth in 1892. Blevins describes cowman's dances, including the lyrics to a song that would accompany the music at dances. He also describes men shooting glasses and billiard balls in his bar, and shooting with the men outside to prove that he was "one of them."

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Fort Worth History Transcript, Jay Coon Jul 2025

Fort Worth History Transcript, Jay Coon

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript compiled for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s by Jay Coon for the Mitchell manuscript. The transcript contains historical information about Anglo-American settlers in the Fort Worth area in the 1840s and 1850s. The WPA originally intended to publish a Fort Worth City Guide. This transcript was likely compiled in preparation for that guide, which was never published.

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35,000 Days In Texas Excerpts, Sheldon F. Gauthier Jul 2025

35,000 Days In Texas Excerpts, Sheldon F. Gauthier

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of excerpts related to Fort Worth from "35,000 Days in Texas" by Sam Hanna Acheson, compiled in the 1930s by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project. The excerpts contain information about the economic development of Fort Worth, the railroad industry, newspaper industry, prohibition, and William Jennings Bryan's 1895 visit to Fort Worth. The WPA originally intended to publish a Fort Worth City Guide. This transcript was likely compiled in preparation for that guide, which was never published.

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