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What was the cause of range wars.?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Barbwire was the main cause. Before barbwire was introduced to the range cattle ran free, but after it was put up range wars started between the people who had it and those who opposed it. It kept cattle from water sources and grazing lands. Big ranches were developed by eastern companies and local ranchers felt they were loosing land, resources, and ability to get cattle to market.

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9y ago

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