Rifle belonged to a USDA "Tick Rider". He rode Rio Grande from when they were created in 1906 until just after WWII. Allegedly carried from Brownsville to El Paso at least twice and in at least one shoot out. I believe his main AO was from like Eagle Pass or Del Rio to Brownsville.
They still have tick riders out there. Part of the tick fever eradication program. Catch Mexican cattle coming over the river with infected ticks. Vet Tech daughter says there's real issues again here with the fever.
Last edited by kaywoodie; 02/06/17.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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