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They were open range days: Annals of a western frontier / Print Albert W. Thompson - Denver, Colorado The World Press, Inc. 1946 - 194 p. B&w photographs & illus; maps Hardback book.
This book fives a clear insight into free range times when "roughing it" drew both men came west to northeastern New Mexico and the adjoining Neutral strip without organized government. Cattle companies were formed free from restraint. Many left when cattle prices dropped, but a railroad in 1888 provided an outlet for the cattle and formed towns and governments.
Ranch life Northeastern New Mexico --Frontier and pioneer life--Raton, New Mexico--Clayton, New Mexico
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They were open range days: Annals of a western frontier / Print Albert W. Thompson - Denver, Colorado The World Press, Inc. 1946 - 194 p. B&w photographs & illus; maps Hardback book.
This book fives a clear insight into free range times when "roughing it" drew both men came west to northeastern New Mexico and the adjoining Neutral strip without organized government. Cattle companies were formed free from restraint. Many left when cattle prices dropped, but a railroad in 1888 provided an outlet for the cattle and formed towns and governments.
Ranch life Northeastern New Mexico --Frontier and pioneer life--Raton, New Mexico--Clayton, New Mexico
R921 Tho 4