Albert Jackson, interviewed by Jeffrey “Smokey” McKeen

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Interviews done by Jeff “Smokey” McKeen concerning the farming community of Frye Mountain in Waldo County and its acquisition by the federal government in the 1930s. Interviews cover the problems like having to selling land to the government, bad roads for automobiles, and other issues.

Dates

Creation: 1991

Creator

McKeen, Jeffrey "Smokey" (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 7 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

NA2207 Albert Jackson, interviewed by Jeffrey “Smokey” McKeen, December 2, 1991, Morrill, Maine. Jackson talks about the federal government purchase of Frye Mountain land during the Great Depression; story of his grandfather’s (illegal) still; grandfather’s business as an auctioneer; making and selling bootleg alcohol during Prohibition; community knowledge of the bootlegging; and his grandfather’s experience letting 500 hogs loose on the mountain. Text: 19 pp. index/transcript. Recording: C 0847 45 minutes.