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A Guide to the James M. Cook Papers, 1888-1898
Biographical NoteBorn in Washington County, Arkansas, James M. Cook (1858-1940), also known as “Jim Lane,” was a cattle rancher and manager of the XIT Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas. After his service in the Civil War as a captain in the Confederate Army, Cook settled in Texas and became a cattle rancher. In 1888, he became foreman for the XIT Ranch’s Escarbada Division. Cook was elected sheriff of Deaf Smith County in 1890, only to be fired a year later for killing a cowboy. Following the death of his wife, Cook traveled throughout the western United States and Canada in the early 1890s, prospecting and working as a wilderness guide. In 1912, he published the book, The Canadian Northwest as It Is Today. In later life, he returned to Texas and became well known for his frontier and pioneering lifestyle. Anderson, H. Allen. “Cook, Jim.” Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed on May 13, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fco49. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsPhotostats of correspondence and legal documents, in a bound volume, comprise the James M. Cook Papers, 1888-1898, document to Cook’s business affairs as a cattle rancher. Correspondence and telegrams relate to the conditions of cattle in the care of Cook and his relationships with his business partners. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJames M. Cook Papers, 1888-1898, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project," 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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