John Chisum
American businessman, rancher (1824-1884) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 60
John Simpson Chisum was a wealthy cattle baron on the frontier in the American West in the mid-to-late 19th century.
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A typical day, 30 days to 15 August 2026
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![Portrait of John Simpson Chisum (1824-1884), taken from The Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado (1907)[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/JohnSimpsonChisum.JPG/330px-JohnSimpsonChisum.JPG)
![Chisum Ranch near Roswell, (Chaves County), to the east of Lincoln County, in the New Mexico Territory[10]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/ChisumRanchNM.JPG/1280px-ChisumRanchNM.JPG)
About this person
As a rancher, he established large herds throughout the New Mexico territory, becoming known as the "Cattle King of the Pecos"; though his business ventures embroiled him in various conflicts, such as the Pecos War and the Lincoln County War. He is remembered as one of the most influential American cattlemen, and his name and life were remembered through memorials, books, films and shows.
