 Both girls were sent to prominent boarding schools in their youth, but both chose to return to the ranching life by their teen years.Herb Bassett was well known to many of the famous outlaws of the day as he did business with them often, supplying them with beef and fresh horses.Among those who visited the Bassett ranch were "Black Jack" Ketchum, Butch Cassidy, Elzy Lay, Kid Curry, Will "News" Carver and Ben Kilpatrick.