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On this side of the tape, Sam and Johnny play guitar and sing songs. They discuss different places they have lived, how Los Angeles started out as a hacienda, how to become a “man with a mission”, how Sam’s first play had old men in it and how his plays have young men who turn old. They also discuss the racial tensions with Jazz music in the 1940’s and how they should make movies about it. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Johnny discusses the contents of a letter he received from a girlfriend about how she is not in love with him. Johnny goes on to talk about the break up and some of his past relationships. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Sam’s young son Jesse talks about a teacher he doesn’t like and tells Sam and Johnny a story entitled “Raspberries”. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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Sam and Johnny jokingly discuss creating The Lisa Vale Fan Club and have fun writing a drunken letter to her. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Scarlett discusses with Johnny some of her favorite things such as her favorite dish, animal, weather, locale and winter sports. Johnny reads Scarlett some stories, using voices as he reads. (Note: Tape has some speed variation issues) Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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Sam and Johnny play guitar and sing songs and discuss various things, much of which is hard to understand because of the low volume. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

This is a continuation from the previous tape. They continue to make of list of people in history who have and did not have the “right stuff”. Sam also talks more about filming The Right Stuff. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Sam and Johnny discuss writing the epilogue, Chuck Yeager’s abilities, how Sam is receiving scripts and conditioning for polo. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Sam and Johnny talk about rugged individualism, luck and circumstances as factors of success and achievement. They try to define rugged and come to the conclusion that it is a false concept. They also briefly talk about the movie “The Right Stuff” and various things about it. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Sam and Johnny continue their discussion on rugged individualism, what the rugged individual would posses as far as material things, knowing whether you have ruggedness or not and having the “right stuff”. They also make a list of people throughout history who have had the “right stuff”. Sam also discusses filming The Right Stuff and how hard it was to film yet everyone worked as a team and how writing letters are a more personal way of communication. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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Johnny discusses various points in his life when he felt he didn’t realize his potential, Mary talks about family troubles and turning 50, they talk about Sam and his relationship troubles. Johnny and Mary eventually move on to talk about love. The recording switches to a conversation about Johnny and an unknown woman. The recording switches again to part of a conversation between Sam and Johnny. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Bible study/sermon by David Koresh (Vernon Howell). Labeled "Root of Jessie - Gentile Girls (Study by David Koresh)" side a. Digital file provided by Catherine Wessinger.

Oral Histories taken by team members onsite in Pie Town, New Mexico and San Augustine, Texas.