Gopher Gulch

Gopher Gulch, originally known as Glower Gulch, is a small town in the state of Texas, with a population of 230 people. It is located approximately 100 miles away from the Rio Grande, making it the town closest to Mexico in the Blazin' Trails series. It is also notable for being the very first town where Ricochet Rabbit served as sheriff, as well as the start of Droop-a-Long Coyote's career as deputy.

History
Glower Gulch first began as a settlement in 1758. The town has two founders, Jeremiah Hopkins, a miner, and Raphael Nuggets, father of J.P. Nuggets and a banker. According to local legend, the town got its name due to an argument between the two over the ravine that ran between their property. The town's small population is due to being smack in the center of the "Bleeding Heartlands", a nickname given to the territories that attracted gangs and outlaws, which led to many deaths and few wanting to settle in the town. The sheriffs struggled to keep the peace, but many were killed and some quit.

In 1855, Ricochet Rabbit was elected as the town's new sheriff, becoming the first non-human resident to take up civilian duty. Crime fell drastically and was kept that way for the next six years, which is what made him popular and later sent business booming. After his previous deputy, Sherman Sheep, quit in 1862, Ricochet hired his newfound friend from the town of Shadybrook, Droop-a-Long Coyote, to become his deputy; that same year, entrepreneur-turned-town mayor, J.P. Nuggets (who later became mayor of Hoop 'n Holler), voted to change the name from Glower Gulch to Gopher Gulch in order to attract more people. Even with the arrivals of famous outlaws such as A.T. Sam Jose, the town was still protected by Ricochet and Droop-a-Long. Two years later, the two would leave Gopher Gulch in order to take up the positions of sheriff and deputy in the town of Hoop 'n Holler. Ricochet was succeeded by Jasper Jackal.

Trivia

 * The town of Glower Gulch comes from the Ricochet Rabbit and Droop-a-Long episode Atchinson, Topeka and Sam Jose. Chronologically, that episode takes place during Droop-a-Long's first year as deputy, a few months after he was hired by Ricochet.
 * Principal stories that this town is featured in are Breaker of Barriers, Sheriff's Code, Showdown at Glower Gulch, Just Droopin' Along, Sugar Junkie and Room for Improvement.