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John Chisum's life story seems to have been defined by his association with Billy the Kid and a singular, epic cattle drive across the barren expanses of West Texas to New Mexico. Ask anyone on the street about John Chisum and they are apt to bring up The Chisholm Trail.
May 14, 2018 · John Simpson Chisum. American rancher John Simpson Chisum (1824-1884) was one of the first cattlemen in New Mexico, and he was identified with the Lincoln County War of 1878-1879. John Chisum was born on his grandfather's plantation in western Tennessee on Aug. 16, 1824. When he was 13, his parents settled in the growing community of Paris, Tex ...
Nov 24, 2018 · Texas cattleman John Chisum gained fame for his role in New Mexico Territory’s bitter Lincoln County War, but he was not the namesake of the northbound cattle trail. (Library of Congress) Some Texans will insist either folklorist J. Frank Dobie or San Angelo trail driver C.H. Rust had said the cattle trail northbound out of Texas was the ...
Wayne, a landmark figure himself of the Western genre, plays wealthy cattle rancher John Chisum in the 1970 movie Chisum, which was written and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Billy the Kid is ...
Well, I've seen men hang, and that's the word - ghastly. You two are going to hang. John Simpson Chisum : I'm going down there, the rest of you cover me with your long guns. [James Pepper follows Chisum] John Simpson Chisum : I said cover me! James Pepper : I know what you said, Mr. Chisum! But I ain't the rest of them!
Apr 25, 2017 · Meanwhile, John Chisum was making a name for himself as one of the first cowmen to trail cattle from south and east Texas to west Texas and New Mexico. Later, he became a supporting character in the Lincoln County War and had dealings with Billy the Kid. In fact, John Wayne stars in a 1970 feature film called Chisum as the title character.
Mar 9, 2018 · Paperback – Illustrated, March 9, 2018. John Chisum was a legendary figure of the Old West cattle frontier. At thirteen he migrated with his family from Tennessee to the Republic of Texas. During the 1850s Chisum recognized opportunity in the fledgling range cattle industry, and within a few years his herds numbered in the tens of thousands.
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