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James Buchanan Gillett |
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Marfa,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 18' 29.78220999996",
-104° 2' 21.9933800016"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
A very famous Texas Ranger. Born in Austin, son of Adjutant General of Texas. At 16 became cowboy on western frontier. At 19 joined Rangers; hunted down raiding Indians, rustlers, feuding settlers. After serving 1875-1881, became El Paso city marshal. Ranched 41 years in far West Texas (living in and near Marfa) and New Mexico. His book, Six Years with the Texas Rangers, is read as an Old West classic. Recorded 1969.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
James Buchanan Gillett Historical Marker Location Map, Marfa, Texas
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