Cliven D. Bundy's cattle make their way across the Virgin River on some of Bundy's 150 square miles of property in Bunkerville, Nev.

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The sun sets over some of the 150 square miles of land owned by rancher Cliven D. Bundy. "We've been developing this land for over 100 years. This is a choice land, a beautiful land with lots of resources," said Bundy. Federal officials say, though, that the land is habitat of the protected desert tortoise.

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Rancher Cliven D. Bundy, 67, is reflected in a mirror at his home. He grazes his cattle on land overseen by the Bureau of Land Management but has refused to pay grazing fees since 1993, saying the agency is trying to strip his family of land-use rights. "I am the last man standing," he says. "And I will stand and do whatever it takes to protect my life, liberty and property."

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A cowboy hat rests on the dashboard of rancher Cliven D. Bundy's truck while he drives on his ranch. A federal court gave Bundy until Aug. 23 to remove 500 head of cattle from the Bureau of Land Management land. So far nothing has happened -- yet.

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Rancher Cliven Bundy, 67, closes a gate on his ranch. For two decades, Bundy has conducted a one-man range war with federal officials over his grazing of hundreds of cattle on 150 square miles of arid land overseen by the Bureau of Land Management.

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Cliven D. Bundy finishes breakfast with his wife, Carol, in the family ranch home. She supports her husband's stance: "I have a shotgun," she says. "We’re ready to do what we have to do, but we’d rather win this in the court of public opinion."

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A metal sculpture of cowboys riding rests on the mantel at the home of rancher Cliven D. Bundy.

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Arden Bundy, 15, herds cattle on his family's ranch. Cliven Bundy wants to hand over the property to Arden one day.

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Arden Bundy, 15, takes a drink of water from one of the water tanks in a remote area of the family ranch. The water from this tank is redirected to other wells on the property for cattle to drink.

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Cliven D. Bundy walks on his ranch. He says federal overregulation has driven other ranchers out of business, leaving him the last man standing.

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