John Sparks dictation, [1885?].

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John Sparks dictation, [1885?].

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To Texas from Mississippi, 1857; Civil War service with "home Texas Rangers," against the Comanches; cattle business; to Wyoming and Utah, employed by others, 1868; driver of first herd of Texas longhorns ever imported into Virginia; during 1870's operating in Wyoming and Nebraska; in 1881 to Nevada, ranching in Thousand Springs Valley with John Finnin. Comments on his Nevada operations and the future of Nevada.

Originals : 8 leaves ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (9 frames) : negative (Rich. 117:15-118:3) and positive.

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