James Buchanan Gillett
S. Tenison Ave., Marfa, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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1856
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at James Buchanan Gillett.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About James Buchanan Gillett
James Buchanan Gillett, born in Austin in 1856, joined the Texas Rangers in 1875 and served until 1881, pursuing raiders, rustlers, and feuding settlers along the frontier. He later served as El Paso's city marshal and ranched for over forty years near Marfa. His memoir, Six Years with the Texas Rangers, became a classic account of the Old West.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at James Buchanan Gillett
(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 Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5377002715
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