Ben Johnson, Sr. was a rodeo star, a world's champion roper. He gave up that career to become the foreman of the storied Chapman-Barnard Ranch. Johnson was a gambler and loved to bet on horses, dogs, foot races and cards. His son, Ben Jr. left the ranch to deliver horses to Hollywood and went on the become a movie star, most famous for his role in, "The Last Picture Show. The Johnsons left a legacy in the tall grass country.
