Interviewer
Jo Rainbolt
Files
Description
Ken Trowbridge recalls his years as a cowboy beginning at age 13 when his family relocated by wagon to Gooding, Idaho. He discusses the low pay, the hard work and long hours, and the isolation that most cowboys experienced. Trowbridge describes the clothes that most men wore and where they got them, noting that a proper hat and boots were important items. He also details the kinds of food that were served at the chuck wagon, recalling how his father worked as a cook for many years on cattle drives. Trowbridge talks about some of the men who helped him learn to ride, rope, and trail cattle, and tells stories about some of his friends and acquaintances. Trowbridge’s wife, Verna, contributes occasionally to the conversation.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Cowboys, Idaho; Ranch life, Idaho; Cowboys, Montana; Ranch life, Montana; Western United States; American West history; Cowboying; Cowboy life
Original Date
5-3-1981
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Montana Settlers and Homesteaders Oral History Project, OH 052, 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 052-003
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (29 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:32:00 minutes
Local Filename
OH_052_003.mp3; OH_052_003.pdf
Citation
Trowbridge, Ken, "Ken Trowbridge Interview, May 3, 1981" (1981). Montana Settlers and Homesteaders Oral History Project. 5.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/montanahomesteaders_oralhistory/5