Oregon Experience: The Wild West Way
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The Oregon Story: Ranching
Produced by OPB in 1997, this one-hour program is a comprehensive look at the history of cattle ranching and sheep ranching in Oregon. From the first Mexican vaqueros to the modern-day buckaroos on the giant ZX Ranch -- from the Withers family cattle ranch in Paisley to the Krebs family sheep operation in Ione -- “Ranching” presents a far-ranging look at this important Oregon industry.
Produced by Eric Cain and edited by Bruce Barrow.
American Cowboys
American Cowboys is a story about Jackson Sundown, a Nez Perce Indian, who was the first Native American to win the World Saddle Bronc Championship at the 1916 Pendleton Round-Up. George Fletcher was the first African American to compete in the 1911 controversial Saddle Bronc finals for the World Title at the Pendleton Round-Up. Sundown and Fletcher were two legendary cowboys who broke the color barriers in the rodeo arena at the turn of the 20th Century.
The program was produced in 1998 by Wildbill Productions, in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Native American Public Telecommunications. Contact: Wildbill Productions, LLC (Cedric & Tania Wildbill) 541-310-9102 Email: wildbill@wtechlink.us
Stories from OPB
- About the Program
Look back at the first hundred years of Round-Up!
- Stories from the Round-Up
Share your Roundup Stories
- Photo Gallery
View images from early Pendleton Round-Ups
- Round-Up Hall of Fame
Take a tour of the museum's exhibits.
- Interview Clips
Watch additional interview clips from the program.
- Historic Films
Watch footage from the earliest days of the Round-Up.
- Oral History
Listen to an interview with Ollie Osborn, rodeo champion.
- Related Programs
Watch more documentaries and stories from OPB's archive.
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