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Perilous Ride for Cattle Fortunes in 1875 West
A 23 year old cowboy rode 100 plus miles from San Antonio with 25000 in gold to settle a cattle contract at Fort Mason. He and a brother faced possible ambush and the risk of losing both profits and credit as market prices rose. Willie Slaughter, later Col. W B Slaughter of San Antonio, led the quest while his partner J B aided. The Fort Mason buyout fight threatened $15000 in profit as cattle priced at 28 per head contrasted with 16 contracted.
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San Antonio
Deing
Fort Mason
City of
Mason
Perating
Kurt Mason
Palo Pinto County
Willie Slaughter
Col
W. B. Slaughter
Kansas
J. B
Slaughter Brothers
Dallas
Texas
Ft. Mason
Ranch
Masonites