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Florida Yesterday: Superstitions; Cowboys & Cattle

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Date:

1977

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Video recording

Series:

S1615

Item ID:

FV-24

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  • One video recording. (3/4" tape, 34 minutes) Superstitions: (13 minutes) The second half of the episode. Filmed in Smith's home office as he tells various ghost stories and explains local superstitions. Cattle and the Cowboys: (21 minutes) Filmed in front of a barn, Smith discusses cattle ranching in Florida. He talks primarily about early ranchers Bone Mizzell and Jacob Summerlin.

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