Rick Modine Oral History Collection
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Alternative Title
Richard "Rick" Modine Oral History Interview 03 of 05
Interviewer
Terry Lee Howard
Publication Date
8-6-2025
Abstract
Richard R. “Rick” Modine Jr. recounts his family’s ranching history in St. Lucie County, describing battles with Texas fever ticks, the rise of fencing laws, and innovations in cattle breeding, pastures, and water control. He reflects on the evolution of Florida’s cattle industry, family ranch brands, and landmarks such as Ten Mile, Five Mile Creek, and Fort Capron, preserving the legacy of generations who shaped the region’s ranching heritage.
Document Type
Oral History
Keywords
Cattle trade, Ranching, Cattlemen, Family history, Chuckwagon racing, Cattle pens, Branding irons, Ticks, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Herding dogs, Swamp cabbage, Castration, Cattle drives
Extent
01:04:18; 26 page transcript
Subject: geographic
St. Lucie County (Fla.); Indian River Lagoon (Fla.); Okeechobee River Valley (Fla.); Fort Pierce (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2025
Format
Digital only
Identifier
rick_modine_ohp-1002
Recommended Citation
Modine, Richard, "Rick Modine Oral History Interview 03 of 05" (2025). Rick Modine Oral History Collection. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/rick_modine_ohp/1
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