Oral history, 1954 Jan. [sound recording].

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Oral history, 1954 Jan. [sound recording].

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Reminiscenses about being a soldier in the Civil War and his experiences in the old West, Europe, Egypt and Mexico. Included are tales of Buffalo Bill and George Custer.

3 sound cassettes : analog, mono. ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., + biographical information, typed copies of obituaries, tape transcript, tape index sheet, and numbered tape synopsis.

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7414687

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Foster, Jack.

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Oakes, Harry.

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Mayer, Frank, 1850-1954

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North Park, Colorado rancher. Best known as a buffalo hunter. Experiences detailed in his memoir, The Buffalo Harvest. It should be noted that Mayer was known as a teller of tall tales. In a letter to the library the interviewer states that he cannot vouch for the authenticity of the stories on the tapes. Mayer died February 13, 1954, the month after the interview. From the description of Oral history, 1954 Jan. [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39491949...