jerry-built- 1859, Lonsdale Glossary. The term originated in England and imported to America. OED
jury-rigged, jury-legged- 1788, probably older. Jury-masts mentioned in 1666. OED
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Graft, grafter, in the American sense of to make money by dishonest of shady means in print in 1859, National Police Gazette (NY).
Not to be confused with other uses, of which there are several. OED and Webster's.

Amos has defined properly 'cowboy' in the western sense. A cow man, a property owner, could afford better quality wine and women when he came to the city.