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Oldest Cowboy in San Saba County Remembers Chisholm Trail
J P Robbins of Wallace Creek is hailed as the oldest cowboy in San Saba County. He recalls the 1874 Chisholm Trail drive of 2,000 cattle to Kansas, perils of rivers and quicksand, and early San Saba life including fencing, barter with hides and goose quills, and the 1876 onward shift to ranch quiet. He notes fellow San Saba men J D Estep and A R Hill, and the annual fair parade where he often leads.
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J.P. Robbins
Wallace Creek
San Saba County
Mrr
Robbins
Chishoha
Kansas
Mr. Robbins
Chisholm
Mort Griffin
Downes
Brazos
Red Rivers
Indian Territory
Dodyve City
Colorado City
Colorado
Caldwell
Caddo Springs
Arkansas
San Saba
Ilano
Mason
McCulloch
Smith & Elliott Company
Carl Lehmberg
Mr. Robins
Chisholm Trail
Hays County
Smith & Jliott Company
Mary Bagley
Mr. Robbing
T. J. Robbins
San Saba River
Tom Ward
Doctor Hudson
Robbing