Unclaimed Land

Describe a disputing feud over a piece of land in the wild west.

Land was a valuable and scarce commodity in the wild west, often leading to feuds and standoffs. In this prompt, explore a conflict born from a dispute over an unclaimed piece of land. What are the motives of each party involved? How does this feud escalate and how can it possibly be resolved? This prompt brings up issues on property rights, justice, and the human cost of expansion and growth.