In the old West, if a fellow got caught stealing a man’s horse, the thief would likely be invited to an impromptu necktie party. “Get a Rope” was often the law of the lawless frontier West of the 1880s. There are laws today to protect people and property, but thieves still roam the range today and people sometimes have to protect themselves and their property. It’s not equine being stolen. It's more likely copper wire....
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