OH084 Roger Jones Oral History
Collection Title
Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - Night Riders
Series Number
OH084
Interviewee
Jones, Roger
Interviewer
Jones, Susan
Date Interviewed
April, 1973
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
July 15th, 2010
Description
1 sound disc (12 minutes)
Abstract
Roger Jones discusses how his family was able to sell tobacco in Calloway County, Kentucky during the time of the Night Riders. He recalls how the price of tobacco remained fairly steady in the county after the Night Riders were organized. Jones explains that everyone could work and vote in Calloway County regardless of race. He remarked that Marshall County was quite different regarding race and that African Americans were protected in Calloway County but not in Marshall County. Jones also mentioned the leader of the Night Riders was known to have killed people in the region.
Biographical/Historical Note
Roger Jones was a lifelong resident of Calloway County, Kentucky. He resided on his father's farm during the time of the Night Riders.
General Information
No user access to original recordings. Use audio user copies, digital derivatives, transcripts, and/or tape indexes. This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission for reproduction must be requested from Murray State University.
Subject Headings/Descriptors
Jones, Roger
Night Riders.
Calloway County (Ky.) - History
Marshall County (Ky.) - History
Kentucky - Race Relations.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Susan, "OH084 Roger Jones Oral History" (2025). Night Riders. 8.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-nr/8
Audio Transcript
