Cowboy mafia by roy graham meet your next favorite book. Cauble was a largerthanlife player on the texas scene a few decades ago. At the time they were reportedly the most prolific drug smugglers in texas. In fact, most dentonites would just as soon forget the trail boss of the cowboy mafia, the most prolific marijuana importers in texas of half a century ago. Rex cauble and the cowboy mafia the millionaire horseman built a reputation as a crusader against drugs. Cauble owned cutter bill, a famous quarter horse in the 50s and 60s. Jun 02, 2014 denver a furstnow saddle once belonging to cowboy film star, william s. Cowboy mafiathe largest marijuana smuggling operation in u. Cauble, a wellknown rancher and oilman of denton, texas, was buried friday in dallas. In keeping with famous texas traditions like rex caubles cowboy mafia, the cutters cartel that ran wild on the national cutting horse association in the 80s, and the rio grande cartel clans like reynosa and gulf and juarez, long has decided to create the. Denver a furstnow saddle once belonging to cowboy film star, william s. Authorizing the use of the capitol grounds for the district of columbia special olympics law. Cowboy mafia the largest marijuana smuggling operation in u.
Popular cowboy western books meet your next favorite book. The nickname was given to the group by the dallas media, as the capture and trial of the group created significant media coverage throughout texas. Rex cauble was a texas multimillionaire who first made his money in the oil business. This is an unauthorized biography of rex carmack cauble. Rex cauble estate, including mixer portraits of cutter bill. Rex cauble estate, including mixer portraits of cutter. In the 1970s, he founded two highend retail western wear stores comprising cutter bill western world named after cauble s world champion cutting. Westernwear king guilty in cowboy mafia case upi archives. This book is grahams version of the story and his testament wherein he strongly believes that cauble was innocent and the government was just after his millions. See more ideas about mafia, wild west outlaws, old west. They charged him with racketeering under the rico statute and made it stick. A true account of the investigation of the cowboy mafia.
Take a look at the stars who stopped to strike a pose during the 2020 sundance film festival see the full gallery. His cutter bill western wear chain was known far and wide. Dallas north texas rancher rex cauble, a former cuttinghorse champion and convicted member of the cowboy mafia, has died of natural causes at. Cauble, individually and doing business as caubleenterprises, defendantappellant, 706 f. Archive for cowboy mafia the new hunter posted in controversial media, new books on the horizion with tags barker, beaumont, catching the katy, cauble, cowboy mafia, drugs, foster, marajuana, milford, muscles, rex, slick, texas on october 16, 2016 by inmyopinionunder500. Millionaire rancher rex cauble, leader of the cowboy mafia, begins prison term by jerome sims 12. Tyler, texas flamboyant multimillionaire businessman rex cauble, convicted of bankrolling the cowboy mafia in a 106ton pot smuggling operation, said he was shocked by the verdict and would. Catching the katy are the loose and humorous accounts of barker milford and his associates enjoy the ride. May 17, 2016 the kirby mansion is surrounded by speculative rumors of murder and satanism, but the rex cauble ranch is a bonafide site of shady 70s outlaw skullduggery by an alleged cowboy mafia.
Roy graham worked as a personal pilot for rex cauble, who was a multimillionaire oilman, who employed cowboys as ranchers. Catching the katy is a psuedofictionnonfiction book detailing the activities of the infamous cowboy mafia in the 1970s. Actor dale robertson of yukon and roy graham of roanoke, texas, who wrote a book about cauble titled texas mafia, said cauble was of high character and was wrongly accused of criminal activity. Ive driven by the cauble ranch dozens of times over the years. Flamboyant multimillionaire businessman rex cauble, convicted of bankrolling the cowboy mafia in a 106ton pot smuggling operation, said he was shocked by. A true account of the investigation of the cowboy mafia daniel h. From mafia soldier to cocaine cowboy jon roberts is the man considered most responsible for bringing cocaine into the us during the 1970s and. It was once considered the largest drug smuggling cartel in the northern hemisphere.
Cowboys smuggling with shrimpboats and vast horse ranches. Langley, cowgirl up and ride by lorelei james, long hard rid. Meanwhile, his closest friend was smuggling tons of marijuana into texas. Cauble ranch photo taken march 3, 20 in north texas. Cauble ranch cowboy mafia denton, tx infamous crime. The cowboy mafia band listen and stream free music, albums. The cowboy mafia was the nickname for a group of marijuana smugglers who operated in the united states during the 1970s.
Italian mafia in usa connections with other gangs, aryan brotherhood, mexican mafia. Cowboy mafia is based on a true story in the 1980s about a bull riding cowboy and the road he takes. In the book, roy graham tells how he believes texas millionaire rex cauble, who served five years in federal prison in connection to the case, was framed. The cowboy mafia band listen and stream free music. The fbi investigation and trial of caubles operations were quite the scandal during the 70s and 80s, and maybe even fodder for the pigman of hog valley. He was a selfmade millionaire known for his flamboyance as a texassize businessman who struck it rich as a wildcatter. Wormser 0 dallas even by texas standards, rex cauble is rich. Rex cauble, the late, controversial texas multimillionaire who 21 years ago was convicted of smuggling colombian marijuana, was praised monday by friends in oklahoma and texas. Jun 26, 2003 dallas north texas rancher rex cauble, a former cuttinghorse champion and convicted member of the cowboy mafia, has died of natural causes at an oklahoma hospital.
Rex cauble august 15, 19june 23, 2003 was born in vaughan, texas to cotton farmers, lou butts and fred c. One of his shrimp boats was finally seized as the cowboy smugglers were. The kirby mansion is surrounded by speculative rumors of murder and satanism, but the rex cauble ranch is a bonafide site of shady 70s outlaw skullduggery by an alleged cowboy mafia. Buy a cheap copy of cowboy mafia book by roy graham. Cowboy mafiathe fascinating true story of the largest marijuana smuggling operation in history and subsequently the largest forfeiture of attachable assets under the laws of ricou. In 1981, rex cauble, owner of cauble ranch, was indicted as the financier of the cowboy mafia. Proceeds from the book go to the cowboy mafia foundation to fund cancer research. In 1981, a grand jury indicted rex cauble, as the government believed he was the.
Dentons cowboy mafia rex cauble doesnt have streets or parks named after him in denton, his home town. Cowboy mafia the fascinating true story of the largest marijuana smuggling operation in history and subsequently the largest forfeiture of attachable assets. Cauble, a wealthy texas businessman, was in effect accused of being the range boss of the highly publicized cowboy mafia, a looselyknit group responsible for importing and distributing over 147,000 pounds of marijuana from 1976 through 1978. In the 1970s, he founded two highend retail western wear stores comprising cutter bill western.
Texas and florida cowboys smuggling with a fleet of cigarette offshore powerboats,85ft. The ringleaders were texas horse breeders and trainers from dallas and houston. Shes a queen of dumb, with her folksy aw shucksisms and halfmisremembered facts and pure unadulterated bullshit, all in front of reality tv cameras that few seem capable of turning away from. Rough, raw and ready by lorelei james, the tin star by j. Fascinating true subject of bestselling book and upcoming feature film. Jul 01, 2003 rex cauble, the late, controversial texas multimillionaire who 21 years ago was convicted of smuggling colombian marijuana, was praised monday by friends in oklahoma and texas. Cowboy mafiathe fascinating true story of the largest marijuana smuggling operation in history and subsequently the largest forfeiture of attachable assets. The cauble connection booksamillion online book store. The cowboy mafia was established in southeast texas in the late 70s. Controversial oil millionaire praised after death by friends. The county line cartel is a members only group that is the innovative dream child of texas storyteller and author james wayland long. Hart, as well as orren mixer portraits of cutter bill arguably the most famous cutting horse of all time headline the sale of the rex cauble collection by brian lebels old west auction, june 28, 2014 in denver, colorado.
Cauble, a multimillionaire, former chairman of the texas aeronautics commission and an honorary texas ranger, was also the owner of the famous cutting horse, cutter bill. Sarah palin is not only one of the dumb, but dumb royalty. May 21, 2009 it was later discovered that he was the leader of the infamous cowboy mafia, an outfit responsible for smuggling many tons of marijuana from columbia into texas throughout the 1970s. It was later discovered that he was the leader of the infamous cowboy mafia, an outfit responsible for smuggling many tons of marijuana from columbia into texas throughout the 1970s. May 19, 2016 in 1981, rex cauble, owner of cauble ranch, was indicted as the financier of the cowboy mafia. Rex cauble cowboy mafia, onetime prison roommate of don black dead at 89. The cowboy mafia bands profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. We can keep telling ourselves that all we want, but once again, john boehner pulled one over on president obama and obama rolled right the fuck over for it without even asking why there was in fact one roll call vote wednesday night. Oct 16, 2016 archive for cowboy mafia the new hunter posted in controversial media, new books on the horizion with tags barker, beaumont, catching the katy, cauble, cowboy mafia, drugs, foster, marajuana, milford, muscles, rex, slick, texas on october 16, 2016 by inmyopinionunder500. The author, roy graham obviously selfpublished it since there is no publishing company listed anywhere inside or out. Roy graham cowboy mafia first published in 2000 isnt very good read though it could have been and if rewritten it could still be.
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