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The Poet Ranchman Larry Chittenden |
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Stamford,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 56' 32.70302999988",
-99° 48' 58.79925"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
(March 23, 1862 - Sept. 24, 1934) Author of Cowboys' Christmas Ball - cited for literary merit by National Folklore Society. Born in New Jersey, Chittenden first came to Texas as a sales agent. In 1884 he visited S. M. Swenson at this site; in 1887 began developing 10,000 acres of family-owned land 16 miles southwest of here. Through rough ranch life he caught spirit of the land. With publication of his Ranch Verses in 1893, fame was assured. He lived in Jones County for many years; gave his own library and an endowment to Anson High School. His burial place is in New Jersey. (1970)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
The Poet Ranchman Larry Chittenden Historical Marker Location Map, Stamford, Texas
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