— JOHN LARN: MORALLY DEAD —

Texas cattleman Bill Hayes needed an experienced trail boss in the late summer of 1871 to take his mixed herd of 1,700 cattle from Fort Griffin, Texas, to markets in Colorado. He chose 22-year old John Larn for the job.

Despite his age and somewhat shady past, Larn came to Hayes’ attention because of his experience and his ability to handle [...]
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