A more colorful version of this account has been immortalized in Michael Shaara's novel, The Killer Angels.
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A native of Missouri, he came from a family of politicians including his father John H. Moores, his grandfather Isaac R. Moores, and uncle Isaac R. Moores, Jr. who all served in the Oregon Legislature.
In 1879, Trimble moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he continued the practice of law and again entered politics.