Bassett, Ann 'Queen Ann' b. May 12, 1878 d. May 8, 1956 Folk Figure, Western Rancher and Cattle Rustler. Known as the "Cattle Queen," by the age of eight, she could ride a horse, handle a gun, and curse as well as any man on the Bassett Ranch. She took to cattle rustling and sabotage to defend her family's holdings against the Two-Bar Ranch, a large cattle company vying for control of Brown's Park, Colorado range in 1900. During this time outlaws were known to frequent the community and her ranch. She had a friendship with Elsa Lay, a member of the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Bassett Cemetery, Maybell, Moffat County, Colorado, USA
b. May 12, 1878 d. May 8, 1956