A Guide to the Carl Peters Benedict Reminiscences, 1933
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| Creator: | Benedict, Carl Peters | |
| Title: | Carl Peters Benedict Reminiscences | |
| Dates: | 1933 | |
| Abstract: | Recollections by Benedict (b. 1874) of his 1894 experience as a cowboy on the 8 Ranch in the Panhandle area of Texas. | |
| Extent: | 1 inch | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
Recollections by Benedict (b. 1874) of his 1894 experience as a cowboy on the 8 Ranch in the Panhandle area of Texas include descriptions of cattle ranches and businesses, drives, clothing, housing, routine tasks, stampedes, river crossings, and roping and brandings. Reminiscences were published as A Tenderfoot Kid on Gyp Water by the Texas Folklore Society in 1943.
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Index Terms |
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| Subjects | ||
| Benedict, Carl Peters. | ||
| Brands and branding. | ||
| Cattle drives. | ||
| Cattle and cattle industry. | ||
| Cowboys. | ||
| Eight (8) Ranch (Childress County). | ||
| Panhandle (region). | ||
| Ranches and ranching. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Carl Peters Benedict Reminiscences, 1933, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2Q436 | Reminiscences, two copies, 1933 | ||||||||||||