In 1876 salesman John W. Gates brought barbed wire to Texas when he wagered $1 million that he could build a fence that would capably contain cattle. Some incredulous gambler took the bet. Gates ...

Behold the humble barbed-wire fence, the five-strand sentinel of Texas woods and plains. Untold thousands of miles of barbed-wire fence divide the state, so ubiquitous outside the city centers that ...

Justin Macy never charges extra for solving the “who dunnit” question in hit-and-run car accidents that trash the barbed wire fences he fixes. “I can’t tell you how many license plates I have pulled ...

PITTSBURGH, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide landowners with a barbed wire fence configuration with a hardware bracket and specialized screws to securely fasten the wire without ...

ARMAS EXPLAINS HOW THAT TERRAIN MEXICO AND MEXICO. SOME CLOSED OFF BY STEEL WALLS. OTHER AREAS BARDED FENCES >> SEVERAL MILES IS NORMANDY FENCING. DOZENING MILES IS ONLY BARBED WIRE. >> THAT'S ALL THE ...

One day as I was driving from my home near Kraemer Lake, I noticed a small herd of cattle in a pasture fenced with barbed wire. It brought back memories. Wire had been a much-used commodity on our ...

Before Ma Bell came to town, and long before DSL, it was barbed wire, of all things, that brought rural communities together. A Sears telephone hooked up to barbed wire—miles of which were already ...

Barbed wire is the type of fencing commonly used on farms to confine livestock, keeping valuable animals safe from predators, motor vehicles, deep water, and other hazards. Good quality barb wire ...