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The HISTORY 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.

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Ralph Calkins has barbed wire fencing on his six-foot fence. He said he’s worried about safety, not how it looks. “That wire has been there for 20 years as long as I have been,” Calkins said.