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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 riding unbroken horses in the rodeo, running moonshine, and meeting famous individuals like Billy the Kid and Quanah Parker.
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Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project. Fort Worth City Guide Draft and Records.
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AR316-3-10
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