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Trail Herd to Kansas Led by Ranger Dalton
The 1873 cattle drive began when War Department cattle moved from South Texas to Kansas under guard of 12 soldiers led by Rank Dalton. Dock Manahan and his cowboys tamed wild longhorns, with stops at Willow City and Llano where a grazing fee dispute led to a stern warning to a rustler. The journey continued toward Red River after heavy Panhandle rains.
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Coperight
The
Southwest Magazine Co
Rank Dalton
Kilvore
Texas
United States
War Department
Halton
Dalton
King Ranch
Kansas
Dock Manahan
Fairfield
Willow City
Blanco County
Roberts Ranch House
Buck Roberts
Texas Ranger
Llano
Dock
Sam
Red River
U. S
Ouachita River
Manahan
Fellows
United States Army Department
Ben Clark
Cimarron River
Sergeant Fields
War Department Washington
Cecil Grove
Neoshoer
Council Grove
Cay
Fort Riley
Isas
Kansas Line