1. For what reasons did many feuds occur out on the open range?
2. What is a vendetta?
3. Go to the link for the Johnson County War (1892). a. Who was the conflict between? b. What was at the “core” of this conflict (why was there a conflict)? c. What issue did the large ranchers (aka cattle barons) have with the homesteaders (small ranchers)? What did they blame them for? d. What caused tensions to increase during 1886-1887? e. How did the cattle barons take matters into there own hands?f. How did the homesteaders respond? g. What happened on April 5, 1892? h. What happened the next day at the TA Ranch on Crazy Woman Creek? i. What was the result of the standoff and when did it end? j. What eventually happened to Frank Wolcott and his posse of gunfighters? k. Identify the following people and their role in the Johnson County War; Jim Averell, Major Frank Wolcott, Nate Champion, Red Angus.