John Bet-a Gates: Gambler and Innovator

This chapter explores the life of John Bet-a Gates, highlighting his transition from a struggling farmer to a celebrated gambler and barbed wire salesman. It chronicles his innovative contributions to ranching, his extravagant gambling lifestyle, and the social dynamics that accompanied his rise to notoriety.

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