Texas Historical Marker

James Buchanan Gillett

Marfa · Presidio County · placed 1969

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Presidio County, Texas

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(Nov. 4, 1856 - June 11, 1937) A very famous Texas Ranger. Born in Austin, son of Adjutant General of Texas. At 16 became cowboy on Western frontier.

At 19 joined Rangers; hunted down raiding Indians, rustlers, feuding settlers. After serving 1875-1881, became El Paso city marshal. Ranched 41 years in far West Texas (living in and near Marfa) and New Mexico.

His book, "Six Years with the Texas Rangers", is read as an Old West classic. Recorded 1969

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