Identifier
1106 (local)

Repository
Western Folklife Center

Date
1969 - 1997 (Inclusive dates)

Summary

Small collection pertaining to Shoshone-Paiute cowboy, Leonard Jackson, and a legendary black mare that Jackson, a Vietnam veteran and engineering contractor, recalled encountering in the Owyhee desert country of Nevada. Collection consists of two photocopied newspaper clippings—one a profile of Jackson and another about the Owyhee Black Mare, that includes information about Jackson’s service in Vietnam. Also, a color-copied sheet containing five snapshot photos showing Jackson with various horses. Gift of Leonard Jackson, ca. 2012.

Creator and/or Contributor
Leonard Jackson (creator)

Extent
1 (folder)

Language
English (Languages)

Other Subject Headings
Shoshone-Paiute Indians (Local)
Legends (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Cowboys (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Ranching (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Horses (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Wild horses (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Feral Horses (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--United States (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Duck Valley Indian Reservation (Local)

Geographic Coverage
Owyhee Desert (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)
Nevada (state) (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)
Idaho (state) (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)
Oregon (state) (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)

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