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“The Nunn sons became involved in the last of the “range wars” of the New Mexico Territory. There was virtually no law enforcement in the Territory in those days, so it was common for a gun to settle disputes. When the “good guys” won a battle, it was another step of bringing peace and security to an otherwise chaotic environment. The boys had constant friction with one particular gang of homesteaders who filled the Nunn’s well with rocks Read More ...]]> 2937 https://competitivemarkets.com/nunn-ranch-nm-great-ranches-of-the-west-35/ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:55:30 +0000 http://competitivemarkets.com/?p=2843

“In 1881 David Nunn, his father, and two brothers moved to the little town of Lake Valley in the New Mexico Territory. David tried to homestead nearby, but the Indians drove him off the land. He moved to the relative safety of the town, population about 200. David married Margaret Nunn in 1887, who was no relation. One of his brothers had fallen in love with Margaret’s sister and married; and so two Nunn brothers married two Nunn Read More ...]]> 2843