Arizona Governor, Alexander Brodie (a former 'Rough Rider'), deployed "26" Rangers to the Clifton-Morenci Copper Mining area, around June 9th, 1903.

Winchester cropped the original photograph, which actually has 25 Rangers in it. There is also a second photograph, obviously taken at the same time, showing the same men in a more compressed grouping. (I don't know what happened to the 26th Ranger? Maybe he was taking the photos with his Kodak - LOL)!

The man at the extreme left, in both of these photos, is Ranger Captain - Thomas Harbo Rynning. He was a Rough Rider and 2nd Lt. of Troop B, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, at San Juan Hill.

(Note - There appears to be the top of a caboose in the picture with all the Rangers standing. I think the photos were taken on the elevated plaza area, near this 'Company Store'. Some of the Rangers have their backs to the sunken rail lines. The stone retaining walls are similar).

I think you are right, Paul. Charles appears solid and in the 'know'. 

These men were recruited, because they were tough, had all of the 'Cowboy Skills', and were disciplined & civic minded.

The Arizona Territory was seeking Statehood, but, had to clean up a major problem with criminal gangs in short order.

I can believe, Charles Rie was a 'Blacksmith' and incredibly strong. He has the deceiving 'sloped' shoulders and funny 'neck build' of the 'Redwings' Gordie Howe, in his prime.

I don't know why Charles happened to have a Krag. He is not on the list of 'Rough Riders', although, some Arizona Rangers are said to have been in the Rough Riders.

The names of the Rangers, in the photo used by Winchester, are fortunately known. My next 'fun project' is to cross check names with known Rough Riders.