What are range wars?

Range wars were conflicts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the American West, primarily between cattle ranchers and farmers over land and water rights. As settlers moved westward, competition for resources escalated, leading to violent confrontations. These disputes often involved issues such as Fencing, grazing rights, and differing economic interests. Range wars epitomized the struggles of the era as various groups vied for control over the increasingly scarce resources of the frontier.