Send us a textOne of the last of the county-seat wars was that of Cimarron vs. Ingalls. The stories of the different county-seat wars that marked the history of the development of western Kansas differed each from the other, but there was one point of resemblance common to them all. All of them were distinguished by a disregard of honor and a willingness on the part of both parties to the contest to violating every civil and moral law in order to win. The county-seat war in Gray County did not differ in that respect from the others, but it had wider ramifications and elements of almost-romance that distinguished it from all the rest. This story produced by Mike King and narrated by Brad Smalley are the events leading up to the Battle of Cimarron. Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included.

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