letter to William Swift in Chicago in regards to John Stewart’s ranch 71, just a few short months later his firm would sue Stewart. It is very likely that John Clay, made indication to Swift that A. H. Swan was not accurately counting his cattle as well and that another law suit was in the future for their company again. James Wilson, owner of the Swan Land and Cattle, who later accused Swan of cheating him out of nearly 30,000 cattle in the deal, from the premise had already hired a man named Thomas Lawson to come to Cheyenne to report Swan and his associates. On June 11, 1882, the Cheyenne Daily Leader disclosed those lodging at the Inter-Ocean hotel in downtown Cheyenne. Among the guest, that day was Thomas Lawson of Scotland. …show more content…
W. Swan, 1887, with a lawsuit from the Swan Land & Cattle Company of Edinburg, Scotland through Swift and Campbell acting as their attorney. The company was suing Swan and his associates for $800,000. This lawsuit stemmed from the agreement Swan signed back in 1883, stating; “vendors agree to make good any deficiencies which such report shall declare to exist”. The Cheyenne Daily Sun, reported accusations were presented by the Swan Land and Cattle Company which stated Swan had indicated in this herd book that 81,675 cattle were shipped but there were not quite 60,000 delivered, and then 22,826 calves where supposed to be delivered when only 16,000 were in the final shipment. Wilson the owner believed $800,000 would cover his losses for the cattle and the calves combined. Between the losses suffered by A. W. Swan during the Blizzard of 1887 and then the lawsuit, he was now in a downward spiral that we know he never recovered. His other endeavors may have assisted him in digging out of this vast financial hole he found himself in. Sadly, Swan was so indebted he was unable to pull together the resources to settle his outstanding obligations. The situation for Swan had become so bad that the First National Bank where he was Vice President sued him. A. H. Swan and his other associates were being sued for not paying back a loan of $25,000 they loaned from the bank …show more content…
T. A. Larson, a historian and authority on Wyoming history ranked this event as “the most notorious event in the history of Wyoming”. Prominent men of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, their employees and hired guns from Texas, Idaho and other parts of the United States, made of this troop of men. The group of invaders disembarked the train in Casper and continued by horseback to Buffalo, Wyoming. This historic event focuses on Johnson County and the city of Buffalo. However, Cheyenne the capital city of Wyoming played a major role in the “range war” where the Johnson County War originated and concluded when the invaders were arrested and brought back for trial. Many of those who left with the mob were residences of Cheyenne; others who prevented the soldiers from pursuing them were also residence of Cheyenne. Even those who brought them and detained them and those who told the story of the Johnson County War called Cheyenne home. There were three key groups within Cheyenne heavily involved with the Johnson County War. These groups not only participated in this event, but also were accessories to the
1. Case name: Geringer v. Wildhorn Ranch, Inc., 706 F. Supp. 1442 - Dist. Court, D. Colorado 1988
Her little boy wasn't expected to make it through the night, the voice on the line said (“Determined to be heard”). Joshua Deshaney had been hospitalized in a life threatening coma after being brutally beat up by his father, Randy Deshaney. Randy had a history of abuse to his son prior to this event and had been working with the Department of Social Services to keep custody over his son. The court case was filed by Joshua's mother, Melody Deshaney, who was suing the DSS employees on behalf of failing to protect her son from his father. To understand the Deshaney v. Winnebago County Court case and the Supreme courts ruling, it's important to analyze the background, the court's decision, and how this case has impacted our society.
On September 4, 1958, Dollree Mapp’s was convicted in the Cuyahoga County Ohio Court of Common Pleas (Mapp v. Ohio - 367 U.S. 643 (1961)). On March 29, 1961, Dollree Mapp v. Ohio was brought before the Supreme Court of the United States after an incident with local Ohio law enforcement and a search of Dollree Mapp 's home (Mapp v. Ohio 367 U.S. 643 (1961)). In the Bill of Rights, the Fourth Amendment protects and prohibits all persons from unreasonable searches and seizures. However, can evidence obtained through a search that was in violation of a person’s Fourth Amendment rights still be admitted in a state criminal proceeding? This is the issue that will be thoroughly examined in the landmark case of Dollree Mapp v. the State of Ohio (henceforth
Even though, the U.S. had been treating them unfairly, Dull Knife says in the story, "we are sickly and dying here, if we die in battle our names will be remembered and cherished by all our people.”, which in short explains why the Dull Knifes, despite not being too fond of the U.S. government, volunteer to fight for the U.S. Army in every war of the 20th century. They wanted to leave a legacy and become immoral in a sense. By having an impact on U.S. history through warfare they would always be remember for years to come. Furthermore, they became homesick and heartsick and leave Oklahoma on September 9, 1878. The chiefs lead, sixty warriors to protect the women, children, elderly men, and young boys. There were also dog soldiers in the rear, which ensured that they would be well protected. In total during this journey were three hundred Cheyenne people. This was a daring and courageous spring towards freedom. Through a six hundred mile journey of battle there were four major battles with seven companies of infantry that had to be
Army in 1874, when General George A Custer said that gold had been discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory. This was a sacred area to many tribes and had always been off-limits to white settlement since the signing of the Fort Laramie Treaty. The government tried to purchase this land, but failed, so the Fort Laramie Treaty was set aside and ordered that all Lakota were to leave their land by January 31, 1867. Sitting Bull refused to leave so he and his tribe stood their ground. They later realized that there were more army men than Lakota, so they joined forces with other
This essay is about the land rights of of Australia and how Eddie Marbo was not happy about his land been taken away from him. In May 1982 Eddie Marbo and four other people of the Murray Islands began to take action in the high court of Australia and confirming their land rights. Eddie Marbo was a torres islander who thought that the Australian laws were wrong and who went to fight and try and change them. He was born in 1936 on Mer which is known as Murray Island. The British Crown in the form of the colony of Queensland became of the sovereign of the islands when they were annexed in1978. They claimed continued enjoyment of there land rights and that had not been validly extinguished by the sovereign. (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012)
However, in 1863, after about a year of leading his bushwhackers, Anderson combined his forces with a larger militia organization, led by William C. Quantrill. Anderson was soon promoted to lieutenant, achieving a co-command, and partook in raids in Westport, the state of Kansas, and Lafayette County, Missouri (Stanley). On August 14th, 1863, a sister of Anderson, who was believed to act as a Confederate spy, died after a Federal prison collapsed (“”Bloody Bill” Anderson Killed”). This conflict enraged Anderson. Anderson and Quantrill assembled over four hundred men, and attacked Lawrence, Kansas, where the incident had taken place.
In 1916 the Stockraising Homestead Act was implemented. This act granted stockmen 640 acres to raise fifty cows which resulted in extensive range destruction due to overgrazing.
Terra Nullius was once apparent in Australian society, but has now been nullified with the turn of the century and the changes of societal attitudes. With the political changes in our society, and the apology to Indigenous Australians, society is now witnessing an increase in aboriginals gaining a voice in today’s society. Kevin Rudd’s apology as described by Pat Dodson (2006) as a seminal moment in Australia’s history, expressed the true spirit of reconciliation opening a new chapter in the history of Australia. Although from this reconciliation, considerable debate has arisen within society as to whether Aboriginals have a right to land of cultural significance. Thus, causing concern for current land owners, as to whether they will be entitled to their land.
As white settlers poured across the mountains, the Cherokee tried once again to compensate themselves with territory taken by war with a neighboring tribe. This time their intended victim was the Chickasaw, but this was a mistake. Anyone who tried to take something from the Chickasaw regretted it, if he survived. After eleven years of sporadic warfare ended with a major defeat at Chickasaw Oldfields (1769), the Cherokee gave up and began to explore the possibility of new alliances to resist the whites. Both the Cherokee and Creek attended the 1770 and 1771 meetings with the Ohio tribes at Sciota but did not participate in Lord Dunnmore's War (1773-74) because the disputed territory was not theirs.
At first, this tribe moved from the Great Lakes region to the North Dakota area. This happened in the 1600-1700s. Also at this time, the Cheyenne were a sedentary tribe who relied on agriculture and pottery. Though, in the 1800s, they decided to abandon this lifestyle and become nomadic and move to South Dakota (Black Hills), Wyoming, and Colorado areas. No matter where the Cheyenne lived, they always kept their natural language, which was part of the Algonquin language family (Lewis). The Cheyenne tribe, like other tribes, had their own lifestyle, beliefs, and customs and also had conflicts with the whites. Even today, the Cheyenne Indians exist and are living well.
Many people may ask, “What the heck is the Cattleman’s Association?” Normally, the first thoughts that fill people’s minds when they hear “Cattleman’s Association” are: farmers, cows, farms, rednecks, dairy, beef, steaks, hamburger, milk, and so on. Many of these “stereotypes” prove true and many not so much. My experience with the KCA (Kentucky Cattleman’s Association) may be limited, but its roots run deep in my hometown and my family. Although a great number of my family members are in the KCA, I couldn’t tell you the first thing about them, which inspired me to “get to know” them.
4.)"Rodeo Facts: The Case Against Rodeos." Winning the Case Against Cruelty. Animal Legal Defense Fund, 1979. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. .
At the conclusion of the battle, the stories of the Indian savagery were used to demonize their culture and there were no survivors from the 7th cavalry to tell what really happened. The Strategic Setting In 1875, Custer had made a commitment to the Sioux (aka. Lakota) that he would no longer fight Native Americans. Custer's promise came as a U.S. Senate commission meeting was taking place with the Lakota in an effort to purchase the gold mining fields in the Black Hills (which Custer had discovered a year earlier). The Lakota rejected the Senate’s offer in favor of sticking with the 1868 treaty that promised protection of their lands.
A number of factors led to the military's campaign against the Indians. Westward-bound settlers came into conflict with the nomadic tribes that claimed the buffalo plains as their homeland during the nineteenth century. To provide a measure of protection for these settlers, the Army established a series of frontier forts. The outbreak of the Civil War resulted in a withdrawal of the military from the western frontier. The Indians took advantage of the situation and aggressively exerted control over the Southern Plains. There was an outcry for the government to take action.