In 1876 salesman John W. Gates brought barbed wire to Texas when he wagered $1 million that he could build a fence that would capably contain cattle. Some incredulous gambler took the bet. Gates ...

Q: If two ranches are separated by a length of old barbed-wire fencing and that fence needs repair, who is responsible come fence-mending time? Name Withheld, Weatherford A: Your inquiry is more ...

Justin Macy never charges extra for solving the “who dunnit” question in hit-and-run car accidents that trash the barbed wire fences he fixes. “I can’t tell you how many license plates I have pulled ...