The TE Mitchell Family
Tequesquite Ranch
It has been difficult to begin this history of the Tequesquite Ranch and Mitchell
family. The difficulty has not been the lack of information, rather the abundance of it. It
is also a challenge to accurately share information which spans four generations. As with
most family histories, truth is mixed with fiction and often times the two become so
intertwined that no one really knows which is which. If you’ve heard the stories told
differently, chances are your stories are just as “true” as the ones that follow.
Thomas Edward Mitchell
1863-1934
Thomas Edward Mitchell was born September 5, 1864, to Edward Francis and
Augusta Hatch Mitchell near Cripple Creek, Colorado. T. E.’s family was of English
descent, and originally settled in Virginia. In the gold rush days, the family moved to
Colorado. At the age of 12, T.E. became a cowboy and at 16, he began work as a wagon
boss for the Huerfano Butte Cattle Company in Colorado.
In 1881, T. E. Mitchell came to the Tequesquite Valley from Colorado as
manager of the Bar T Cross outfit, owned by the Dubuque Land and Cattle Company. In
those days, use of the range was controlled by those who owned the land along the
running streams or surrounding water holes. Those were open-range days—cattle roamed
at will. The various outfits sent “reps” to each others’ roundup wagons to help brand and
to retrieve their own strays.
In the early 1 890s it was obvious the free-range days were ending due to the
development of the windmill and barbed wire. Small ranchers were moving in on the big
free-range and homesteaders were fencing their claims.
T.E. Mitchell married Linda Elizabeth Knell July 9, 1893 in Trinidad, Colorado.
They had four children: Albert Knell born June 25, 1894; Edith Augusta born 1895, Carol
Louise born 1898 and Linda Elizabeth born 1907. Linda Knell was the daughter of
Andrew and Caroline Krucker Knell. Andrew was born, raised and educated in Germany.
Knell came to America in the late 1 800s and settled in Cincinnati where he was
Superintendent of Schools. In 188 1, Knell, with a wagon of household goods to sell,
traveled west for health reasons. He settled along the Tequesquite Creek and began
operating a general store. He eventually ran the post office as well. Andrew was fluent in
several languages and insisted that his children be as well.
In the mid-nineties when the Bar T Cross holdings came up for sale, T. B.
Mitchell bought the deeded land owned in the valley and the improved herd of mixed
Hereford and Shorthorn cattle. T. E. and his young family moved to the Mitchell
homestead in the middle of the valley in the late nineties. They kept the original Bar T
Cross headquarters to use as a camp. Bit by bit, as land came up for sale in the valley,
T.E. expanded his holdings.
Finally situated at the new headquarters, in early 1896, the Mitchells decided to
try a modest start at a registered Hereford herd. T. E. bought six head of select registered
heifers from the herd of William Powell, of Channing, Texas. Mitchell added only one
other female in 1920 from the Mousel Brothers’ sale in Cambridge, Nebraska. It is
believed that this was the first registered Hereford herd in the New Mexico Territory.
From this nucleus herd the ranch registered over 65,000 head of Hereford descendants
between 1896 and 1994. Each year T. E. kept the best 1/3 heifer calves of the foundation
herd to be added to the registered herd. The remaining calves were either sold or placed
into the commercial herd.
T.E. developed his own methods for handling a registered herd in the
Southwestern range conditions. These methods were later incorporated by his offspring in
their herd management practices.
1. The herd was kept outdoors year round.
2. Plenty of pasture was provided per head.
3. A sustaining ration of about a pound and a half of (cotton seed) oil cake was fed to
each cow every day during the winter and spring, and a mixed grain ration of six pounds
per day to each bull.
4. A select number of cows were placed in a pasture with one bull for the breeding
season.
5. A herdsman visited each pasture every day.1
The nineteen twenties were busy years for T. E. He ran and won a seat in the State
Senate. Some say he ran inspired by the desire to be a professional politician, others say
he repeatedly refused to run in past elections and did so only because he felt he could do
what was necessary for the area. By running, and winning, he literally helped put Harding
County on the map! He introduced the bill to create the County of Harding and make
Mosquero the county seat. Even today, he is both cussed and praised for this political
move. Regardless of his aspiration, he did not run for a second term. Some say he did
enough the first time around.
Mitchell returned home to his ranch after a short but distinguished political career.
In 1919, T.E.’s son, Albert, returned home after college and a short
military service and began managing the ranch. In 1925, the ranch was incorporated as
T.E. Mitchell & Son, Inc.
T.E. was instrumental in founding what is known today as the New Mexico Cattle
Grower’s Association. He served as President of the Association from 1920 to 1922. He
was involved in various other agriculture related organizations. T. E. died of a heart
attack as he was walking for help after his car got stuck on a ranch road near Gallegos,
New Mexico, in December 1934.
Linda Knell Mitchell was born August 23, 1870, at the family summer house in
Kentucky. She later became known as Grandma Mitchell by those on the Tequesquite.
She was a very strong willed and determined lady. She insisted that her children learn
Spanish, along with other languages. She was determined this would occur and her
children were not allowed to speak English around the ranch hands.
The crew probably remembered her most for her relentless control of the ranch
provisions. She is remembered counting potatoes for the cowboys and calculating how
long they lasted. She also saved the thread off flour sacks to stitch up wounds on
livestock. Although very frugal, ranch hands recall her generosity during the holidays.
During Christmas she would buy a gift for everyone in Albert and at Easter all of the
families received eggs and dye wrapped in a basket. Grandma Mitchell died February 4,
1955, at Bataan Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Albert Knell (A.K.) Mitchell
1894-1980
Albert Knell Mitchell was born June 25, 1894, in Clayton, New Mexico to
Thomas Edward and Linda Knell Mitchell. He was the oldest of four children and the
only son. At an early age he learned how to ride a horse and work cattle. A.K., along with
his sisters, was educated during their early years by a private tutor on the ranch. He later
attended Polytechnic School and Occidental College both in Pasadena, California. He
went to college at Cornell University where he earned a degree in Animal Husbandry in
April 1917. Later in life he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from New Mexico State
University.
Against his father’s wishes, Albert K. enlisted in the army after he graduated from
Cornell. T.E. wanted his son to take the “male heir exemption” and return home to work
the ranch. A.K. insisted that he serve his country and went directly from his graduation to
military training camp. He was later stationed in Kentucky as a Training Officer.
A.K. returned to the ranch in 1919 at which time his father completely turned the
ranch over to him. While T.E. was available for counsel and advice, A.K. was the boss.
Experience proved T.E. correct in his management practices. A.K. recalled, “Every year I
become more convinced of the soundness of his (T.E.) judgment and of the wisdom of
his management practices tried and proved by his years of experience through good times
and bad”2
A.K. married Julia Sundt of Las Vegas, New Mexico, August 1, 1928. The couple
had four children: Andrew Knell was born June 26, 1929, and died the day of his birth;
Linda Elizabeth was born July 11, 1930; Thomas Edward II, was born May 23, 1932, and
died of leukemia July 26, 1939, at the age of seven. Albert Julian was born June 1, 1934,
died June 18, 1986. Julia died June 3, 1934, several days after Al’s birth due to uremia.
A.K. eventually remarried Natalie Nichols Granton Galbraith June 27, 1957.
A.K. went to work for The Red River Valley Company as the general manager of
the Bell Ranch beginning January 1, 1933. He also continued to manage the Tequesquite
Ranch. During his time at the Bell, the county experienced the drought of 1933—1935.
Insight on the drought is given in various correspondence between A.K. and The Red
River Valley Company. The conditions were so severe that most of the wells threatened
to dry up. In addition to the water problem, feed for livestock was in short supply. The
price and need for feed continued to rise.3 In an effort to survive the drought, A.K. made
arrangements to ship the cattle to Old Mexico; a risky move at the time due to political
tensions. Due to his foresight, both the cattle and the range survived the drought. A.K.’s
top priority was working hard to improve the range and the cattle. He was aggressive in
his approach to ranching and life.
Health concerns began to weigh on A.K. in 1941 and he began discussing cutting
back on his involvement on the Bell Ranch. At the request of the owners, eventually A.K
and others devised a plan to liquidate the Bell Ranch land holdings. In 1947, the Bell
Ranch was divided and sold at which time A.K. returned home to operate the Tequesquite
Ranch.
A.K. along with his father and later his son, continued buying land in the area as it
came available. In its prime the Tequesquite Ranch consisted of approximately 180,000
acres. It was one of the largest contiguous land holdings in the United States. It was home
to 30 cowboys and their families.
A.K. was instrumental in the organization of the American Quarter Horse
Association. He served four terms as president of the association from 1946—1948 and
again in 1957. He guided the association through some of its most difficult times. During
his first term A.K. had the Association’s headquarters moved to Amarillo, Texas, and
implemented other significant changes in the Association’s structure. It is because of
A.K.’s leadership and diplomacy that the AQHA survived and became the leading horse
registry in the world today.4
A.K. was committed to raising quality horses. He was concerned most with
structural correctness and mental soundness of his horses. They needed the ability to
work cattle, work with a rope, and stay quiet. On the Tequesquite Ranch the brood mare
band ranged from 150 to 250 head of registered mares. These mares were run in the
canyons and mesa pastures with about 30 mares to a stud. The colts were weaned in
November and kept in the corral. In a letter to Julius Day in January 1938 he reported,
“They (colts) were haltered, handled, and taught to lead while we had them in the corral.
The yearlings are also on feed and I am having them tied up again this year for a few
days so they do not forget what they learned last year.”5
When the ranch was at its prime, the riding remuda was made up of 250 to 300
geldings. A.K. believed that if you raised red cattle then you should ride red horses. He
loved sorrels and chestnuts. It wasn’t until the ‘50s that any other color was allowed on
the ranch. It was common for A.K. to include a horse as a gift to any bull buyers. The
horse would be shipped on the rail along with the bulls.
In addition to managing two sizable ranches, Mitchell served two terms in the
State Legislature in the late 1920s. In 1938 he was the Republican nominee for governor
and in 1940 he ran for the U.S. Senate. Mitchell also served as the Republican National
Committeeman from New Mexico for 23 years and as one of the G.O.P. National
Committee’s Vice Chairmen. He was most interested in the future success of agriculture
as was evidenced by his involvement on many agricultural boards, committees and
commissions. In 1963, A.K. was named Cattleman of the Year by the New Mexico Cattle
Grower’s Association, an organization which he served two terms as President from
1932-1934.
Today Albert K. Mitchell would be termed a workaholic. He was not afraid of
hard work, physical or otherwise. He was an excellent roper and could single-handedly
keep a ground crew busy when he was dragging calves to the branding fire. Like his
father, his word was his bond. He was a master at performing multiple tasks and he loved
what he did for a living - raising cattle. In an address to the National Forestry Association
he said, “And I am frank in stating, that after taking all this into consideration, the trials
and tribulations, the periods of famine and of plenty, there is no other line of endeavor I
would half consider following in preference to the cattle business.”6
A.K. died at his ranch home in Albert, New Mexico, May 28, 1980, at the age of
86. Shortly before his death he dictated the following: “With tremendous joy and a most
thankful heart I proclaim that I, Albert Knell Mitchell, bequeath to this earth a living
legacy of two great children. Furthermore, that in my lifetime, I have witnessed their
marriages and the birth and growth of ten wonderful grandchildren. For more than this I
could not have asked. My greatest ambition is fulfilled; I am at peace.”
Julia Sundt Mitchell was born June 3, 1898, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She was
the oldest daughter and third child born to Mauritz Martinsen and Thea Roisland Sundt
(both originally from Norway). Julia, a 1921 graduate of the University of California at
Berkeley, was well educated. She was a physical therapist who trained under Sister
Kinney. She later used her knowledge of physical therapy to help treat polio victims. She
worked as an intern nurse at the Henry Street Settlement in New York where she earned
her Masters of Public Health Degree. She was a Sheperd-Towner nurse (forerunner of the
Public Health Service) for New Mexico for several years. In this capacity she was
responsible for the public health of all children in northeastern New Mexico.
While visiting the children in Albert, Julia’s car got stuck and A.K. helped pull
her out. Upon hearing the news of this and finding out that Julia was staying in Roy at
Mrs. Roy’s Boarding House, A.K.’s mother insisted that she eat lunch at the Boarding
House on Sunday. She asked A.K. to drive her, thus giving A.K. and Julia time to get to
know each other better. Both families were pleased at the eventual marriage, since A.K.
was 34 and Julia was 30. She died shortly after the birth of her fourth child June 3, 1934,
in Raton, New Mexico, of uremia.
Albert K. married Natalie Nichols Granton Galbraith June 27, 1957. Natalie was
the daughter of Clifton Aubrey and Cora Bell Nichols Granton of Haverhill,
Massachusetts. She received an Associate Bachelors and an Associate Masters degree
from Radcliffe College. Natalie initially worked for I. Miller & Sons, a shoe
manufacturer. She later worked for Fishler & Farnsworth as an advertising agent and then
for Henri Frossard, Cie. in the same capacity. Since she spoke French fluently, while with
Fishier she was sent to Paris, France. There she met and married Bruce Medina Gaibraith,
Chief of the Latin Desk for the London Times, June 25, 1929. Colonel Gaibraith served
in the British army and was killed in action in the spring of 1944.
While working in advertising, Natalie was sent around Europe. On one of her
trips to Germany, she saw Hitler giving one of his orations. She had no intention of
saluting him until a German soldier reached down and raised her hand to prevent her
arrest. She was aboard the Queen Mary returning to America when England declared war
with Germany. Instantly the lights on the ship were turned off, the crew was enlisted in
the army, and the ship continued its journey in darkness.
After her work in advertising, Natalie became involved in education and held the
following positions: French Teacher at Emma Willard School, Troy, New York;
Assistant Principal of Cathedral School of St. Mary, Garden City, New York;
Headmistress of Ethel Walker School, Simsbury, Connecticut.
A.K. met Natalie while his daughter Linda attended Ethel Walker School. A.K.
was attracted to Natalie’s poise, beauty and sense of humor and they became friends.
Many years later they were married at the chapel at the Ethel Walker School. The
Mitchells resided at the Tequesquite Ranch and spent their summers at Natalie’s cottage
in Madison, Connecticut. Natalie continued to be involved in education through her
service as trustee for Ethel Walker School, Radcliffe College, and Sandia Schools in
Albuquerque.
Natalie died at age 88 on March 5, 1990, in an Albuquerque hospital after a brief
illness. Judge Barry Schaller, a dear friend, wrote upon her passing “of her remarkable
qualities—generosity, caring, braveness—and that unique independence and self-reliance
set her apart. With vitality, dignity and unmatched grace, she lived every moment to the
fullest, looking always on the happy side of life.”7
Albert (Al) Julian Mitchell
1934 – 1986
Albert (Al) Julian Mitchell was born in Raton, New Mexico, June 1, 1934, to
Albert Knell and Julia Sundt Mitchell. Al was the youngest of four children and the only
surviving son. His mother died shortly after his birth. Story has it that the nurses where so
concerned about the health of Julia that Al was momentarily put aside with the bed
linens.
Al spent approximately six months in the hospital before going home to the ranch
where he was cared for by his Grandma Mitchell and A.K.’s household help. He and his
siblings were raised by governess’ and delighted in playing pranks on them to see how
soon they could run them off. Although Al was a rather stubborn student, his Aunt, Linda
(Betty) Lambert, patiently taught him some of his elementary education. She and Al
quickly came to an understanding that if he would behave, she would make school fun.
Later he attended various schools throughout New Mexico. For 7th and 8th grade he
attended Pheasiden School in Western Massachusetts and high school at Deerfield
Academy, Deer- field, Massachusetts where he was goalie of the varsity hockey team. Al
graduated with a degree in Animal Husbandry from Cornell University in 1955. While at
Cornell, Al rode on the polo team and served as captain.
After graduation, Al served 2 years in the U.S. Army and several more in the
reserves. While stationed in Oklahoma he met and married Sherrie Harris from Lawton,
Oklahoma, on April 26, 1958. The Mitchell’s had four children, Albert Julian, Jr. born
November 30, 1958, Thomas Edward III born March 15, 1960, Terry Robert born
November 18, 1961 and Lynda Elizabeth born July 17, 1967. After his marriage, the
Mitchells moved to the ranch where he worked alongside his father. He served in the
Army Reserve until 1962.
The ranch began to automate with trucks, trailers, and feeders which decreased
the size of the crew.
Although society was in a period of change, Al continued the management practices on
the ranch set by his father and grandfather. Depending on the condition of the range, each
pasture was continuously grazed with a stocking rate ranging from 35 to 40 acres per
cow. The cattle were fed cottonseed cake and supplemented with salt and mineral. Cattle
were checked daily on horseback and periodically from a helicopter. Predators were also
controlled out of the helicopter. Calves were roped and drug to the fire for branding. The
ranch also maintained a quality quarter horse remuda.
Al was active in the New Mexico Cattle Grower’s Association serving as
president from 1976—1978. He also served as trustee for the National Cowboy Hall of
Fame (a Hall his father originally helped establish). Mitchell served 12 years on the
Mosquero School Board and numerous years on the Harding County Fair Board. He also
served as a director for the New Mexico Boys’ Ranch and on the board of trustees for
Cardigan Mountain School.
Al had a love for the outdoors and the desire to maintain the ranch in its current
state for the generations to come. He enjoyed roping, duck hunting and riding through the
cattle. He was an outstanding pilot and loved flying both airplanes and helicopters. Al
was a practical man of vision and determination. He was articulate and effective as a
leader and successful as a rancher. He was most comfortable in cowboy boots, involved
in the day to day operation of his ranch, but equally at home in the major Capitols of the
world. He was a man of depth, understanding, integrity, and compassion who is
remembered for his never ending smile. He loved his wife and cherished his family. Al
was killed when his plane crashed on the ranch June 18, 1986 after visiting a neighbor
and checking a water tank.
Sherrie Harris Mitchell was born in Martha, Oklahoma, on May 15, 1938. She
was the oldest daughter of Hollie and Catherine Earl Harris. She had a younger sister
Annetta, a younger brother Howard, and an older brother Glen. Her father was a coach
and teacher who died when she was 18. She attended college for two years at Oklahoma
State University and studied to be a teacher.
Sherrie met Al at a card game at her neighbor’s house. It was love at first sight for
Al and he courted her with dozens of yellow roses. After a short courtship they were
married and she moved to the ranch to live in Grandma Mitchell’s old house. As a young
mother Sherrie enjoyed playing the piano and sewing. She also had a knack for interior
decorating and quickly cleaned all of Grandma Mitchell’s clothes out of the closets and
brightened up the house.
One of the main concerns that Al and Sherrie shared was the education of their
children. Dissatisfied with the public education system, Sherrie removed her boys from
the elementary school in Mosquero and opened Albert Academy on the ranch. She taught
the boys until a full time teacher was hired. The school was equipped with the most up to
date technology of the time. Blanch Collie, the person sent from Santa Fe to accredit the
school said that it was better equipped than the public schools she had seen in
Albuquerque.
Sherrie was most instrumental in maintaining the ranch office. She kept up with
correspondence and ensured the office ran smoothly. She was a faithful and loyal friend
with a unique sense of humor who adjusted well to ranch life. She died on August 6,
1987, at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas after a long fight with cancer.
Albert (Scooter) J. Mitchell Jr.
Thomas (Tom) E. Mitchell III
Terry Robert Mitchell
Lynda (Lyn) Elizabeth Mitchell Ray
The fourth generation of Mitchells took over the ranch operations after Al’s death
in 1986. Due to circumstances, the ranch holdings were reduced to 68,000 acres. In 1992,
Tom, Terry and Lyn purchased Scooter’s interest in the ranch. Scooter is an attorney and
resides in Tucumcari with his wife Jeannette and two daughters Olivia and Georgia.
Tom attended Mosquero Public Schools and Albert Academy for elementary
school. He went to Cardigan Mountain School for junior high and Deerfield Academy for
high school. Tom graduated from Texas A & M University in 1982 with a degree in
Agriculture Economics. Tom met Karen Ponish in an economics class while attending
Texas A & M University. Karen graduated with degrees in Economics (1982) and
Psychology (1983). After a long courtship, they were married on August 8, 1987 in
Austin, Texas. They live on the ranch and have three children: Lisa Elizabeth born
October 10, 1989, Erin Ruth born May 19, 1991, and Adam Kristopher born June 2,
1993. Tom is responsible for most of the ranch office and financial work. Together Tom
and Karen are helping to vertically integrate other business opportunities into the ranch.
Like his older brother, Terry also attended Mosquero Public Schools and Albert
Academy for elementary school. He went to Cardigan Mountain School for junior high
and Deerfield Academy for high school. Terry graduated with a degree in Animal
Science from Texas A & M University in 1983. He and his wife Kimberly Mutz met
through a mutual friend during college. Kimberly graduated from Texas A & M
University in 1983 with a degree in Agriculture Economics. They were married on July
27, 1985 in Mission, Texas. They have three children: Tanner Kurt born May 5, 1988,
Ashleigh Julian born April 6, 1990 and Zachary Knell born February 23, 1992. Terry is
primarily responsible for ranch improvements such as fencing, water systems, and corral
layout. He is also in charge of risk management for the ranch and overall cowherd
planning. Kim helps Terry with his projects and works with Navor Martinez managing
part of the commercial cow herd, caring for yearlings and calving heifers.
Lyn attended elementary school on the ranch at Albert Academy. She went to the
Colorado Springs School her first-year year and graduated from high school at Cate in
Santa Barbara, California. She attended New Mexico State University and graduated in
1990 with a degree in Animal Science. After college, she returned to the ranch to manage
the horse herd and met her husband James (Billy) William Ray, from Raton, New
Mexico, on a blind date. Billy graduated from the Texas Christian University Ranch
Management program in 1988 and received an Associate’s Degree in Aviation
Technology from Emery Aviation in 1992. He was working at the “TO” Ranch in Raton,
New Mexico, when they met. After a short courtship they were married at the ranch on
September 4, 1993. They have one daughter Barrett Elizabeth born August 16, 1995. Lyn
manages the registered horse herd on the ranch. Billy manages another portion of the
commercial cow herd, assists in the retained ownership planning process and helps with
the horse management.
The crew size on the ranch has gone from 40 full- time cowboys to three
management families and one full-time employee, Navor Martinez, who has worked on
the ranch since 1954. Although each person has specific duties, the three families work
together in an effort to maximize the ranch’s resources. In an effort to improve the range
and incorporate new ideas and technology, the Mitchells began using Holistic Resource
Management (HRM) in October 1992. The family set long-term goals and began working
on increasing the ranch stocking rate through better utilization of current resources. Like
their ancestors, the Mitchells continue to improve water systems and working facilities.
In 1994, due to market conditions, the families decided to discontinue the
registered Hereford program. The ranch still maintains a Hereford base cow herd and a
computer keeps individual records for each animal. The cattle are run on a more intensive
rotational grazing system than in the past. Horses are still used for most cattle work,
however, 4- wheelers are also used to check some pastures. Bulls are put out at the ratio
of 1:30 and the cows calve from February 1 through May 1. Calves are branded the first
part of June. They are roped and drug to the fire where they are flanked, fire branded,
castrated, dehorned, tagged and vaccinated.
Calves are weaned early in the fall and put through a short preconditioning
program. Calves are then either sent to wheat, or grown on the ranch until they go into
the feedlot. The ranch retains ownership until slaughter and utilizes current risk
management practices to maximize profit on the calves. Replacement heifers are selected
after weaning, based on muscle thickness, condition, and size. As cows, these females
should produce a calf which will perform well through the retained ownership program
into the feedlot.
The ranch maintains a registered American Quarter Horse Breeding Program. The
brood mares can be traced back to 1932 and the original mares used by Albert K.
Mitchell. Now the brood mare band consists of 30 mares and three stallions. They are
still managed in the same manner as they were in the early days. The mares are bred from
April 15 to August 1 and their colts are weaned in the fall. Shortly after weaning, they are
halter broke and handled until they are broke to ride as two year olds. A number of colts
are selected to be used on the ranch. Other colts are aggressively marketed for sale as
show prospects or ranch horses. The ranch riding remuda has been reduced to 20
exceptional horses.
Already the family is seeing the benefits of Holistic Resource Management. Plant
diversity has increased along with the appearance of more ground cover. In addition, the
management team is utilizing tools such as goal setting, budgeting, and communication,
which were often taken for granted. The children are growing up with an appreciation of
the land and heritage of the ranch. They are learning the necessity and reward of hard
work.
The family members continue to be active in the community and in various
agriculture and social organizations. For the first time since the Tequesquite Ranch was
founded, it is owned by one generation. The ranch has the opportunity and challenge of
utilizing the various skills and interests of each owner for the overall benefit of the ranch.
The ranch remains first and foremost a working cattle ranch although the Mitchell family
continues to be open to new opportunities. It is the family’s desire to preserve and
maintain their ranching heritage and way of life for the generations to come.
NOTES
1. David Reniley, Bell Ranch: Cattle Ranching in the Southwest, 1824-1 947, University
of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, 1993, p. 253.
2. H.H. Boggs, “Fifty Years of Hereford Production’ The Hereford Journal, 37 (August
15, 1946), p. I 1.
3. Remcly, Bell Ranch, p. 255.
4. Don Hedgepth, They Rode Good Horses, The American Quarter Horse Association,
1990, pp. 14-16.
5. Remley, Bell Ranch, p. 284.
6. Ibid., p. 251.
7. Judge Barry Schaller, in a letter to the Mitchell Family, March 1990. |
