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John Wilson

Death by Force
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In the harsh and unforgiving landscape of southern Idaho, a bitter conflict between cattle ranchers and sheepherders simmered, often boiling over into violence. It was against this backdrop of simmering tensions that the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. On February 4, 1896, John Wilson, a 25-year-old male sheepherder, and his companion, Daniel Cummins, were found shot to death at their sheep camp, located about 25 to 30 miles south of what is now Twin Falls. The discovery of the ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Wilson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Twin Falls

    ID

    1896-02-04

    34

    John

    Wilson

    Yes

    11/29/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about the impact the Sheep Wars had on those communities an... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about the last moments of John Wilson and Daniel Cummings. Imagine the fear ... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    Has anyone else considered the role that sensationalism might have played in the trial of "Diamondfi... ...Read More
    07/12/2023
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