Rick Modine Oral History Collection
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Alternative Title
Richard "Rick" Modine Oral History Interview 02 of 05
Interviewer
Terry Lee Howard
Publication Date
7-30-2025
Abstract
Richard R. Modine Jr., speaking in the voice of his great-grandfather William Wright Carlton (1874–1964), recounts the traditions of Florida’s early cattle industry and the life of the state’s “cow hunters.” He describes multigenerational ranching practices, from branding and cattle drives to the tools, horses, and dogs essential to the work. Through vivid storytelling, Modine captures the routines, language, and landscapes of frontier Florida, illustrating the endurance, humor, and deep connection to the land that defined his family’s eight generations of ranching heritage.
Document Type
Oral History
Keywords
Cattle trade, Ranching, Ranch life, Family history, Cowboys--Florida, Land use, Global environmental changes, Homesteading
Extent
00:34:36; 10 page transcript
Subject: geographic
St. Lucie County (Fla.); Fort Pierce (Fla.); Port St. Lucie (Fla.); Martin County (Fla.); Loxahatchee River (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2025
Format
Digital only
Identifier
rick_modine_ohp-1001
Recommended Citation
Modine, Richard, "Rick Modine Oral History Interview 02 of 05" (2025). Rick Modine Oral History Collection. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/rick_modine_ohp/2
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