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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 cowboy J. J. Woody. Woody was born in 1862 on his father's stock farm. The primary focus of his interview was the early days of being a settler in Wise County, Texas, including dealings with Native Americans, "Circuit Rider" itinerant preachers, the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth, and shootouts. He briefly describes his time as a cowhand on his family's ranch, including stampedes and horse riding. He also mentions the extermination of buffalo and the sale of bones, guns for hire, and general stores in Abilene and Albany, Texas.
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Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project. Fort Worth City Guide Draft and Records.
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AR316-4-4
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