THE RIGHT STUFF by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Jeffries Land & Cattle Co After nearly 30 years, Jerry Jeffries remains a self-proclaimed student of the beef industry. C hecotah, Oklahoma, was the Checote, who had served the The native grasses in...
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THE RIGHT STUFF by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Jeffries Land & Cattle Co After nearly 30 years, Jerry Jeffries remains a self-proclaimed student of the beef industry. C hecotah, Oklahoma, was the Checote, who had served the The native grasses in that area of sight of one of the most signifi- Confederacy as a lieutenant colo- Oklahoma are Bermuda, Fescue cant battles in the Civil War west nel in the First Creek Regiment. and Dallas grass that are nutri- of the Mississippi River. The Following the Civil War, re-es- tious for cattle. battle of “Honey Springs” or “Elk tablishment of tribal boundaries In 1917, Jerry Jeffries’ grand- Creek” which occurred on July greatly reduced the Creek Nation father, James, founded the ranch, 17, 1863, was fought between land area and the railroad began and staked claim to what is now forces of the Confederates and building across the countryside the home place of the ranch. Cur- Federals. Factions of the Creek throughout Indian Territory. rentl
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