Salt War by Leon Metz
August 20, 2026
During the El Paso County Salt War of 1877, Governor Richard B. Hubbard sent Texas Ranger John B. Jones to negotiate amid escalating armed tensions along the Rio Grande. Jones arrested Charles Howard, a local figure who demanded enforcement of the law against free salt gathering, while San Elizario…
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