John Chisum's Cattle Empire: A Fortune Built in the Wild West
John Chisum: Cattle King of the Wild West John Chisum, a legendary cattle baron, amassed a fortune in the untamed Wild West. With over $500,000 to his name (equivalent to $14 million today), Chisum stood as a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that shaped the American frontier. Building a Ranching Empire Chisum’s wealth primarily stemmed from cattle ranching. Through shrewd investments in land and livestock, he established a vast empire along the Pecos River....