Sheep Wars, 1873-1921
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variant(s): Sheep Raids, 1873-1921
See also: West (U.S.) --History
Found in: Work cat.: NUCMC data from Wyo. St. Archives for Brooks, B.B. Papers, 1905-1911 (Sheep raids; range wars)
Dict. of Am. hist.: p. 273 (SHEEP WARS, range battles between cattle and sheep ranchers. Although some of the confrontations were undoubtedly caused merely by disputes over land and water rights, the main causes for the wars resulted from the fact that the grazing habits of sheep destroyed the range, sometimes making the lands unusable to cattle herds for months. Moreover, sheep polluted watering places used by cattle ... By 1875 clashes between cattlemen and sheepmen were regular occurrences along the New Mexico-Texas boundary ... In Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana many cowboys and shepherds were killed in the bitter wars, along with thousands of sheep ... The sheep wars subsided only when the disputed areas were occupied by landowners and with the fencing of the open range.)
O’Neal, B. Cattlemen vs. sheepherders, 1989: p. 15-16 (Chronology of hostilities; first year 1873, last year 1921)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Guide to the Wyoming Office of the Adjutant General records
Collection
Identifier: RG0007
Abstract
Wyoming Adjutant General records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of administrative files, disaster and civil defense (WEMA) records, and Wyoming Army National Guard files.
Dates:
1886-2009