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Ranching in Grant County, NM

Cattle and sheep ranching shaped land use across Grant County, especially as railroads reached the southwest and Eastern capital flowed in during the 1880s.

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Briscoeperson

Briscoe is branding calves with Stephens and Morton, and has an order from Al Bearman for a riding attachment plow.

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Bud Eddlemanperson

Owner of a cattle camp near El Rito where men were bitten by a mad coyote.

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Captain Frenchperson

Rancher or boss who rounded up his cow-punchers and lectured them about marrying.

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Capt. Jamesperson

Reported selling cattle or calves; listed with 160 units.

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Capt. W. H. Donaldsonperson

A stockman who decided to have 800 head of his she stock spayed.

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Charley Jollyperson

Cowboy found frozen to death on the plains near Folsom while following a stampeding cattle herd.

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Chinamanperson

An unnamed Chinaman was reportedly assaulted by cowboys employed by the Hall brothers while they were passing through from Texas.

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C. M. Shannonperson

A rancher who came into the city with his mother and wife due to Indian rumors and laid in a supply of cartridges.

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Colonel Carpenterperson

A cattle owner whose finest cattle were driven off by the Halls.

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Col. R. G. Headperson

Person for whom 1800 head of beef cattle were being held in Colfax County when cowboys froze.

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Conductor Donohueperson

Railroad conductor on the Magdalena branch who broke cattle-loading speed records.

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Dan McMillanperson

Rancher who reported losing 5 colts to mountain lions.

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Dick Hallperson

Son of Peter S. Hall Sr., member of the Hall family of rustlers.

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D. Wateletperson

D. Watelet is a wholesale and retail dealer in liquors, including whiskies and brandies.

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Earl Hudsonperson

A cowboy working for J. E. Saint who was involved in a dispute at Grant's Station.

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E. H. Brazileperson

A cowboy working for J. E. Saint who was present at Grant's Station.

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Geo. M. Slaughterperson

Geo. M. Slaughter of Roswell is a director of the Slaughter Land and Cattle company.

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Gibsonperson

Gibson, along with his son, owns about 400 head of cattle that trespassed on John Brockman's property.

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Gibson's sonperson

Gibson's son co-owns about 400 head of cattle that entered John Brockman's cornfield and whose effects were placed in Brockman's house.

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Hollowayperson

A rancher living nearby who was bound over as an accessory to the shooting between Rinker and Crawford.

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Irwin Mooreperson

A man who went to the house of Robert Miller and fired a pistol at him in the presence of Mrs. Miller.

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Jack Flemingperson

A man who employed Red Pugh as a cowboy in the Burros some years prior.

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Jamieperson

The foreman who allegedly accompanied Susan after she sold cattle and fled the country.

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J. E. Saintperson

An employer of cowboys Earl Hudson, E. H. Brazile, and Richard Wilson.

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J. M. Crawfordperson

Dealer in pianos including Cable, Nelson, Kimball, and Adam Schaaf brands.

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Jo Dandyperson

A cowboy figure referenced in a poetic line about wanting to be a steer.

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John Brockmanperson

John Brockman filed a lawsuit against Gibson and son for $99 in damages after they allowed cattle to trespass on his cornfield.

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John Dentonperson

A cowboy who arrived from the ranch in Holbrook, Arizona, and won a bet by marrying a girl within an hour.

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John Donald Robbperson

Field recorder and collector of the song CanciΓ³n Ranchera.

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John Dwyerperson

John Dwyer is a person whose occupation and discoveries are unknown from the available sources.

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John Grayperson

Has a ranch at the head of San Simon valley where the south wagon roundup commences.

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John McGeeperson

Participant in a quarrel during a cattle round-up near Springerville.

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John Mossperson

Rancher who reported losing 16 colts to mountain lions.

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Johnny McManigilperson

A man who fought off three cowboys after they insulted a young lady he was escorting.

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Jo Martinperson

Cowboy found frozen to death on the plains near Folsom while following a stampeding cattle herd.

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K. L. Slaughterperson

K. L. Slaughter operates the ranch and is a director of the Slaughter Land and Cattle company.

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Lassiter Brosperson

Lassiter Bros, also known as Lassater Bros, is a person mentioned in two sources, but no specific ownership or other details are known.

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Lm Honperson

Lm Hon is mentioned as going to something (likely a location) for a week to get cattle.

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Luis Terrazasperson

Refugee and cattle king of Mexico who formerly occupied the Fall residence.

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Mortonperson

Morton is branding calves with Stephens and Briscoe.

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Mr. Carterperson

Ranch owner at the head of Greenwood canyon with sheep and goats.

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Mrs. George Fiskperson

Wife of stockman near Wilcox who committed suicide after being bitten by a mad coyote.

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Mr. Wallaceperson

The foreman of the Detroit & Rio Grande Cattle Company ranch.

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Mr. Washburneperson

Father of girls who discovered a body near Cane Springs while herding sheep.

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Pat Himesperson

Man killed at Separ by four cowboys.

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Peter S. Hall Sr.person

Patriarch of the Hall family, recognized as part of a band of horse and cattle thieves.

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Pilar Perezperson

A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.

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Richard Wilsonperson

A cowboy working for J. E. Saint who was present at Grant's Station.

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Rio Grande valleyperson

Rio Grande valley is part of the route Levi Baldwin drove his cattle through.

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Scott Whiteperson

Has a ranch where the north wagon roundup commences.

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Seth Bullockperson

Cowpuncher leader who introduced cowboys to President Roosevelt.

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Shortyperson

An odd character ranching above Clifton on the Blue who went missing.

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Simon Blockperson

An owner or manager of Block & Bebo's store who ordered the cowboys to stop throwing dice.

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sleeping Mexicansperson

Herders of the other flock who were asleep and awakened by the noise and dust.

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S. P. Carpenterperson

Person to whom Warrant No. 530 was issued; also presented warrant for registration.

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S. R. Guthrieperson

Reported selling cattle or calves; listed alongside Capt. James and Dick Arnold.

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Steve Dunaganperson

Rancher whose home in the Animas valley burned down while he was away shearing sheep; he estimated his loss at about fifteen hundred dollars.

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Thos. J. Clarkperson

Cattleman who brought in 160 head of steers with Arthur Goodell and sold them to Nathan Hall.

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Tom Clarkperson

Judge and rancher who lost 20 colts to mountain lions and sold 35 cow-ponies to Sheriff Lockhart.

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Tom Hallperson

Son of Peter S. Hall Sr., member of the Hall family of rustlers.

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