The United States Government had awarded Marion Kidd with the Purple Heart as well as the Silver Star for bravery in combat in pulling a wounded comrade to safety despite having his left leg hanging by its ligaments. They also saw fit to award him a stipend as well as a loan for his efforts on behalf of his country. As a result, he was able to invest $5,000 in the purchase of the property of Bill Cason. Once the deal was finalized, the Sanders Ranch sprawled over one thousand acres throughout Bangs, featuring over one thousand head of cattle, a barnyard with a variety of poultry and livestock, produce fields and grazing land.
Marion Kidd finally got his artificial leg and was up and about in short order. Within a short time, he was riding his palomino again and actively involved in herdin
