Interviewer
Richard Newton and Judith Pressmar
Files
Description
Wayne Carpenter, a resident of Ryegate, Montana, recalls his step-father’s (Jess Sterling) involvement in making moonshine during Prohibition, horse rustling, and various cattle operations. He provides an account of the execution of Lee Simpson, the last public hanging in Montana.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Ryegate, Montana; Prohibition; Moonshiners, Montana; Cattle rustlers, Montana; Jess Sterling, Montana; Executions, hangings; Hangings, Montana; Lewis and Clark National Forest
Original Date
9-11-1997
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Lewis and Clark National Forest Passport in Time Interviews, OH 365, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 365-002
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (25 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:46:51 minutes
Local Filename
OH_365_002.mp3; OH_365_002.pdf
Citation
Carpenter, Wayne, "Wayne Carpenter Interview, September 11, 1997" (1997). Lewis and Clark National Forest Passport in Time Oral History Project. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/lewisandclarknationalforest/2