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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 J. G. Mooring. Mooring was born on his father's ranch in Rains County, Texas in 1868 and learned to ride a horse and perform the duties of a cowhand at a young age. In his interview, he discusses various aspects of working as a cowhand, including horse riding and busting, roundups, treating "screw worms", and how the brushy terrain of Rains County impacted the cattle. He also describes ranchers' dealings with rustlers and extrajudicial killings, as well as hoe downs, square dancing, and a game called "Chicken grab."
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Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project. Fort Worth City Guide Draft and Records.
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AR316-4-1
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