It was still the American West, but men like John Slaughter made sure it was no longer wild.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

The United States Department of Agriculture,the USDA, is helping farmers to pay for and operate mobile slaughter units.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

During his long life, Texas John Slaughter was a gunfighter,lawman,soldier, cattle rancher, professional card player and a representative of the state of Arizona.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

One friend of John Slaughter said Texas John was the meanest good man he ever met.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

As part of that effort, officials are trying to spread the word about mobile slaughter units.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

The wild times in the American West ended at about the time of John Slaughters death.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

The Department of Agriculture approved the first mobile slaughter unit in two thousand two.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

History records show that John Slaughter took part in at least eight gunfights.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

They surrendered instead. Those who would not immediately surrender faced Sheriff Slaughters guns.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

Viola Slaughter, his wife of forty-one years, was by his side.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

One of these was a man named John Horton Slaughter.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

John Slaughter represented what was good about the American West.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

John Slaughter continued his work on his ranch.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

There may have been several more. People who knew John Slaughter said there was no doubt they were dealing with an extremely serious man -- a man who could be very dangerous.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

John Slaughter was not a very tall man.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

Most refused to fight Texas John Slaughter.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

He was sometimes called Texas John Slaughter.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

At a location in Pennsylvania, where horses were rescued from certain slaughter.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06