Eugene O’Brien Union, New Jersey The famous photo of the Arizona Rangers was taken in Morenci, Arizona, during the mining strike in 1903. The tall guy on the left end is Capt. Tom Rynning, second captain of the force. The Arizona Rangers were organized in 1901, and modeled after the storied Texas Rangers. They never numbered more than 26 men. Cattle rustling was still rampant along the New Mexico and Mexico borders during those years, so the Rangers were sent in to break up the gangs. In thos
October 2004
In This Issue:
More In This Issue
- Following Jesse James
- Del McCoury’s High Lonesome Sound
- I have a print of a photo I received from Winchester Arms, dated November 14, 1962. The caption says they are Texas Rangers. A year or two later, I read that Winchester made a mistake and the lawmen were actually Arizona Rangers. I’ve never heard of Arizo
- Has there ever been a thorough book written on the commerce of the Old West?
- Have you ever heard of an outlaw called “Three-Shooter Bill?”
- I thought spurs were worn only for bronc riding. Correct me if I’m wrong.
- Can you tell me how the famous XIT Ranch in Texas got its name? And can you explain how cattle rustlers altered the brand?
- True West’s Best of the West 2005 Winners