In the early 1890s Wyoming s northern rangeland was torn by the Johnson County War a violent western collision that pitted cattle barons and powerful politicians against homesteaders and rustlers. The range war riddled with lynchings ambushes and an invasion by Texas hired gunmen culminated in a valiant last stand and siege involving hundreds of combatants. These explosive events have captivated novelists filmmakers and historians for more than a century inspiring such classics as The Virginian and Shane. The Johnson County War is the first comprehensive historical account of the range war in nearly four decades. Western historian Bill O Neal has reexamined familiar sources and explored new information while visiting sites from Hole-in-the-Wall to the famous TA Ranch. Lavishly illustrated The Johnson County War is a fresh account of a major frontier conflict. Author: Bill O Neal Publisher: Eakin Press Published: 10/31/2004 Pages: 306 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 1.38lbs Size: 9.84h x 6.86w x 0.80d ISBN: 9781571688767