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Pecos War
1876-1877 range war in Pecos River, New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pecos War, also known as the War of the Pecos and the Chisum War, was a range war fought by cattle baron John Chisum against neighboring small ranchers, farmers, and Native Americans from 1876-1877 along the Pecos River in New Mexico.[2] The conflict was caused primarily by competition: Chisum believed that his livestock and other resources were being depleted upon by people he alleged to be rustlers.[1] At the same time, Chisum was also fighting Mescalero Apaches from the nearby reservations who were said to prey on his herds.
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Part of the Range Wars and American Indian Wars | ||||
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Date | 1876 - 1877 | |||
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Caused by | Stock and grazing dispute | |||
Resulted in | Inconclusive | |||
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