Military History Society of Rochester - First Practical Barbed Wire November 24, 1874 Joseph Glidden patents his barbed wire. His barbed wire changed ranching and made him one of the wealthiest men
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Adam Mossoff on Twitter: "On this date in #innovation history: Joseph Glidden receives a #patent in 1874 for his #invention of barbed wire, making possible the enclosure of #property in the West.
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This Week in Illinois History: Joseph Glidden patents barbed wire (November 24, 1874) | Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU
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