Lincoln County, New Mexico is the center of controversial that will rival the past wars in recent American history. This is not a war between countries such as the American Revolution, nor is it a war with the Indians like the French and Indian war. This is a struggle for economic supremacy between two factions of entrepreneurs for the control of government contracts for beef and other provisions in Lincoln County (642 Lincoln County War). The lawlessness of Lincoln County enabled men Like John Chisum and Lawrence Murphy to stage a bloody war with each other, which led to the rising of a great western hero.
Lawrence G. Murphy is a hard-nosed businessman who saw the future of the area in terms of profits for his mercantile business. Murphy first acquired control of government contracts for the region through the patronage of a powerful political clique in Santa Fe called the Santa Fe Ring. Because of this Ring, Murphy started a monopoly in Lincoln County that permitted Murphy to control the population and the public officials especially those in law enforcements positions. The House of Murphy had some key supporters; James J. Dolan, Emil Fritz and James H. Riley, but with supporters comes enemies like John Chisum.
In 1873 John Chisum had founded a ranch at south spring on the Pecos River in New Mexico. He ran 80,000 head of cattle in 1875 and employed 100 cowboys (209 John Chisum). Chisum then sought Government contracts and threatened Murphy's position. Chisum gained support from Alexander McSween and John Tunstall, which together they set a rival mercantile company in Lincoln. With two companies challenging for control in Lincoln County it was only a matter of time before the two faces off in a battle for the storybooks. The only question now would be who would the small ranchers, farmers, and customer's side with? The House of Murphy or the McSween and Tunstall faction!.
Lincoln than most know. ... On Sunday, Feburary 12, 1809 Thomas and Nancy Lincoln give brith to Abraham Lincoln in a log cabin near Hodgenville Kentucky. ... When Abraham was 7 Thomas moved his family to South Indiana to what is now Spencer County Indiana (then Perry County.) ... The next year Lincoln takes a floatboat trip to New Orleans. ... Thankfully Lincoln happened to like his stepmother. ...
On February 12, 1809 Abraham county Kentucky. Lincoln was born in Hardin He was a very important in American history for many different reasons. ... Although our country was in a time of war and conflict, Lincoln handled the situation very well. ... In 1860 Lincoln won the nomination for the Republican Party. ... Lincoln always worked hard to save the Union. ...
Abraham Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. ... On February 12, 1809, the son of Thomas and Nancy Honks Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Harden County, Kentucky. ... The Lincolns lived in Indiana for a period of fourteen years. ... In 1842, Abraham Lincoln married a young 20-year-old woman when he was 30. ... Lincoln was the president during the Civil war. ...
Lincoln spoke of caring for all of the wounded. ... He was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... His father Thomas Lincoln was born on January 6, 1778 in Rockingham County, Virginia and died on January 15, 1851 in Coles Country, Illinois. ... His mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln was born February 5, 1784 in Virginia, and died on October 5, 1818 in Spencer County, Indiana. His stepmother was Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln, was born on December 12, 1788 in Hardin County Kentucky, and died April 10, 1869 in Charleston, Illinois. ...
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin on the frontier in rural Kentucky in 1809, to parents of low social standing and little education. ... When Abraham was seven, the family moved to Spencer County, Indiana. ... When he was only 9 years old, his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died. ... Lincoln began to court Mary Owens. ... The Lincolns had four sons. ...
ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. ... When Lincoln was seven his family moved to Indiana. ... Then a year later he was appointed postmaster of New Salem and in the fall he became deputy county surveyor. ... Lincoln attended Ford's Theater that day. ... May Abraham Lincoln rest in peace. ...
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 near Hodgenville, Kentucky. His parents were Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. ... "The son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Lincoln had to struggle for a living and for learning. Five months before receiving his party's nomination for President, he sketched his life: "I was born Feb. 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... The opposite was the result, for with Lincoln's death, the possibility of peace with magnanimity died." ...
This time, Lincoln is much harsher. ... Lincoln's nickname is "Honest Abe" but was that always applicable to him? ... Furthermore, Abraham Lincoln's biggest passion was abolishing slavery. ... Lastly, Abraham Lincoln was a firm believer in segregation. ... Throughout his lifetime, Lincoln has accomplished many things for this county and succeeded at his lifetime goal in making this country together as one. ...
He did many great things for our county. ... Currently the county of Larue. His father, Thomas, and grandfather, Abraham Lincoln were born in Rockingham County, Virginia. ... In Spencer County the family settled into an unexplored forest. ... They reached Macon County later in the month of March. ...
