When building a barbed-wire fence, a person needs an easy way to unroll the spools of wire. Many methods have been used, such as putting the wire spool on a stationary bar and then pulling the wire ...

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 ...

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 ...