Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism
Dan Baker stands near the site of the former Clagstone Ranch.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Marty and Max are starting a series on unique places to purchase and live in North Idaho. Today we are looking at the Clagstone Ranch.
Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, arrived in Coeur d’Alene during the rush of 1884 and was appointed deputy sheriff of Kootenai County. According to the Spokane Falls Review, in one particularly heated altercation, around 50 shots were exchanged when Wyatt and his brother, Jim, stepped between the warring factions. With remarkable composure, they stood amid the flying bullets, joking about the participants' poor marksmanship. Earp emerged as a local businessman, road builder and community leader, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.
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