Tape and typed transcript of oral history interview, Texas A & I University, Kingsville, Texas, 1972 Mar. 29 [sound recording] / interviewed by Sandra Trbula. 1972 Mar. 29.

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Tape and typed transcript of oral history interview, Texas A & I University, Kingsville, Texas, 1972 Mar. 29 [sound recording] / interviewed by Sandra Trbula. 1972 Mar. 29.

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A retired school teacher who talks about his memories of the Civil War, World War I, ethnic and racial discrimination, the Texas Rangers and area folklore.

1 sound cassette (120 min.) : analog. + typed transcript (25 p.)

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Jernigan Library

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Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Jernigan Library

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Trbula, Sandra K.

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Bennett, Lamon L., 1903-

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Texas Rangers

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In November 1835, Texas lawmakers created a corps of Texas Rangers to guard the frontier between the Brazos and Trinity Rivers. During the Texas Revolution and republic era, the Rangers were used principally for protection against Native American raids. After serving for the Confederacy in the Civil War, the organization was restructured as state police and charged with the enforcement of unpopular Reconstruction laws. The beginning of the 20th century saw the Rangers involved in de...