Download or read book John Chisum written by Bill O'Neal and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Chisum was a legendary figure of the Old West. During the 1850s Chisum recognized opportunity in the fledgling range cattle industry, and within a few years his herds numbered in the tens of thousands. His empire stretched across New Mexico and he was a central figure in the Lincoln County War.