Murder on Deep Creek: The Diamondfield Jack Story

In the late 1800s, growing tensions erupted between cattlemen and sheepherders over grazing rights on the public lands of Idaho. The cattlemen, led by rancher John Sparks, hired armed men to... Read allIn the late 1800s, growing tensions erupted between cattlemen and sheepherders over grazing rights on the public lands of Idaho. The cattlemen, led by rancher John Sparks, hired armed men to patrol the range and keep the sheepherders out, using violence if necessary. One of those... Read allIn the late 1800s, growing tensions erupted between cattlemen and sheepherders over grazing rights on the public lands of Idaho. The cattlemen, led by rancher John Sparks, hired armed men to patrol the range and keep the sheepherders out, using violence if necessary. One of those hired was a young cowboy named Jack Davis, nicknamed "Diamondfield Jack." In February 189... Read all