I and my new friend Glen went to the Frank Slaughter ranch today, 15 miles east and south of Douglas AZ. It borders Mexico, the demarcation line being about 100 yards south of the ranch house.
Mr. Slaughter was at one time a confederate officer, a texas ranger, a ranch owner and sheriff of this area. His ranch was around 100,000 acres, and bridged the Mexico/US border.
The road to it is dirt and gravel for 15 miles, the vehicles we passed were all Border Patrol. The country around it is standard desert, no trees, mesquite bushes, and clay hardpacked sand. The ranch area is an oasis, many springs, and a lot of water. Trees, cottonwood, juniper, and willow.
Some picture of the ranch and surroundings follow.
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