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Horse Tradin' Ben Green: The Saga of a Legendary Cowboy and His Adventures on the Texas Frontier

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Ben Green was born in Tennessee in 1832. He came to Texas with his family when he was a young boy. The Green family settled in the Hill Country, where Ben grew up learning the ways of the frontier. He became a skilled horseman and a crack shot. He also developed a keen eye for horses, and he soon became known as one of the best horse traders in Texas.

Horse Tradin'

by Ben K. Green

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In the 1850s, Ben Green began working as a buffalo hunter. He would travel out onto the Great Plains with a group of other hunters. They would kill buffalo and sell the hides and meat. Buffalo hunting was a dangerous job, but Ben Green was a skilled hunter and he always managed to make a good living.

In the 1860s, Ben Green served as a lawman in the Texas Rangers. He helped to protect the frontier from outlaws and Indians. Ben Green was a brave and fearless lawman, and he quickly became one of the most respected Rangers in Texas.

After the Civil War, Ben Green returned to horse trading. He continued to trade horses for the rest of his life. He became a legend among horse traders, and he was known for his honesty and his fair dealing. Ben Green died in 1918 at the age of 86. He was buried in the Hill Country, where he had spent most of his life.

Ben Green was a true cowboy and frontiersman. He was a skilled horseman, a buffalo hunter, and a lawman. He was also a kind and generous man, and he was always willing to help others. Ben Green was a true legend of the Texas frontier, and his story is still told today.

The Horse Trader

Ben Green was one of the best horse traders in Texas. He had a keen eye for horses, and he could always tell a good horse from a bad one. Ben Green was also a skilled negotiator, and he always managed to get a good price for his horses.

Ben Green's horse trading adventures were legendary. He would often travel hundreds of miles to find the best horses. He would then trade those horses for other horses, or for goods and supplies. Ben Green was always on the lookout for a good deal, and he was always willing to take a risk.

One of Ben Green's most famous horse trading adventures happened in the 1850s. He was traveling through the Indian Territory when he came across a group of Comanches. The Comanches had a herd of stolen horses, and Ben Green wanted to trade for some of them.

Ben Green approached the Comanches and offered to trade them some of his horses for some of their stolen horses. The Comanches agreed, and the two groups of men traded horses. Ben Green got the best of the deal, and he rode away with a herd of stolen horses.

Ben Green's horse trading adventures were not always so successful. He sometimes lost money on his trades, and he sometimes got into dangerous situations. But Ben Green always loved a good horse trade, and he always believed that he could get the best of any deal.

The Buffalo Hunter

In the 1850s, Ben Green began working as a buffalo hunter. He would travel out onto the Great Plains with a group of other hunters. They would kill buffalo and sell the hides and meat.

Buffalo hunting was a dangerous job. The buffalo were often unpredictable, and they could easily kill a man. But Ben Green was a skilled hunter, and he always managed to avoid danger.

Ben Green was also a successful buffalo hunter. He knew where to find the buffalo, and he knew how to kill them. Ben Green made a good living as a buffalo hunter, and he helped to provide food for the people of Texas.

In the 1860s, the buffalo herds began to decline. Ben Green continued to hunt buffalo, but he had to travel further and further into the Great Plains to find them.

Eventually, the buffalo herds were gone. Ben Green had to find a new way to make a living. He returned to horse trading, and he continued to trade horses for the rest of his life.