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Goats and Hard Times in Wimberley 1930s Civil Strife
In this reminiscence, Will recalls goats arriving in Wimberley led by Frank Rodgers, the 1920s flood era, and the Dust Bowl era from 1930 to 1935. He describes bank closures, WPA work, mohair prices, a shift to government projects, and livestock distress, with family stewardship of goats and cedar posts shaping the local economy.
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Frank Rodgers
Nance Ranch
Blanco River
Mr. Rodgers
Blanco
San Marcos
Wimberley
Cypress Creek
Cedar Post
Jim Garner