Interview no. 326.3

Interviewee

Jack Breen

Interviewer

William C. McGraw

Project

Raid on Columbus, New Mexico, 1916

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

John Horace Breen was born in Fort Garland, Colorado in 1888; he moved to New Mexico in 1908. He moved to Columbus and served as Deputy Sheriff there at the time of the Columbus raid.

Summary of Interview

After being out of Columbus, he talks of his return to the town the day after the raid and about the information he gathered about the raid; General Pershing; the growth of Columbus after the raid; World War I; black troops stationed at Columbus; work with Customs Service 1920-1956; ordeal of being taken prisoner by Villa's men.

Date of Interview

5-30-1960

Length of Interview

1 hour

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Tape Number

No. 326.3

Interview Number

No. 326.3

Terms of Use

Unrestricted

Comments

See also: Interview nos. 326.1, 326.2, 326.4, 326.5, 326.6

Recommended Citation

Interview with Jack Breen by William C. McGraw, 1960, "Interview no. 326.3," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.