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First Sheep in Menard County, Texas in 1876

2011 April 1
by Jan Wilkinson

Here is the San Angelo Standard Times article about the first sheep in Menard, Texas in 1876.  This is an interview of Nancy Mires Wilkinson in her later years of such an important event in her life and the new frontier.

Nancy Wilkinson recalls W. J. bringing the first sheep to Menard County

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  1. May 19, 2013

    Linda, thanks!

  2. linda permalink
    May 19, 2013

    Loved this story and the documentation of wolves being in the area. I have heard so many pros and cons on this. I really enjoyed this story.

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