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John Matthew (J.M.) Cape II (1924-2013), grandson of early San Marcos settler John Matthew Cape, was born in his family home on the banks of the San Marcos River. He joined the family cotton business, working for 43 years as a cottonseed broker. Cape discusses growing up in San Marcos, his family’s business, the history of cotton in Texas including farms, mills, and gins, the current state of cotton oil production, and some of the changes he’s witnessed in the city and the surrounding areas.

Audio quality is poor due to the quality of the tape it was recorded on. It is hard to hear what is being discussed during parts of the recording. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Cover story on Moe Bandy