Santiago Zabalbeazkoa

Santiago Zabalbeazkoa came to the U.S. in 1920 at the age of 19. On his way to Boise, Idaho he ended up working as a sheepherder for Witson, an American. He worked in this capacity as well as in construction digging canals for the government in the winter and owning a sawmill in Aulestia, Bizkaia.

Santiago's interview details the history of sheepherding in the U.S. from 1920 to 1960, as well as some details of his construction experience working for the U.S. government.

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