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[[Fanning the Embers]], 1971, Range Rider Reps, Miles City, Montana

[[Fanning the Embers]], 1971, Range Rider Reps, Miles City, Montana

The original home of the XIT was at Dalhart, Tex. It was owned by the Capitol Land and Cattle Co. In Montana the headquarters were on Cedar Creek near Fallon. At one time it was the largest cattle outfit in the United States, and the company's holdings covered ten counties in the Texas panhandle. It was given this land for building the capitol at Austin, Tex.

The original home of the XIT was at Dalhart, Tex. It was owned by the Capitol Land and Cattle Co. In Montana the headquarters were on Cedar Creek near Fallon. At one time it was the largest cattle outfit in the United States, and the company's holdings covered ten counties in the Texas panhandle. It was given this land for building the capitol at Austin, Tex.

We hated to see the wagons pull in that fall. We knew that was the end of one of the best cow outfits that ever ran cattle on any range. It was time to say goodbye to cowboy friends, a sad time.

We hated to see the wagons pull in that fall. We knew that was the end of one of the best cow outfits that ever ran cattle on any range. It was time to say goodbye to cowboy friends, a sad time.

That ranch was at the mouth of the Little Dry. It was owned by Pierre Wibaux for whom the town in eastern Montana was named. He established the State National Bank in Miles City. C. W. Butler worked there as head cashier. Once the ranch had over 50.000 cattle on the north side range. They were mostly steers that Jack Serruys bought in the south and shipped to Miles City.

That ranch was at the mouth of the Little Dry. It was owned by Pierre Wibaux for whom the town in eastern Montana was named. He established the State National Bank in Miles City. C. W. Butler worked there as head cashier. Once the ranch had over 50.000 cattle on the north side range. They were mostly steers that Jack Serruys bought in the south and shipped to Miles City.

That company ran two roundup wagons. Bill Case bossed one and Henry Coleman bossed the other. Once at the Leighton Hotel in Miles City, Bill Case put on a big feed for the W Bar cowboys. When all were seated, Bill rose to the occasion and said, "This feed is on the W Bar, so help yourselves to the Olivers. There are plenty more in the Panther." He was quite a cowboy and boss' Ile had helped trail several herds to Montana. He worked for the W Bar until it went out of business. Other cowboys on this outfit were Jack Serruys, 'Long' Henry Coleman, 'Pecos' and 'N-----' Bob Leavitt.

That company ran two roundup wagons. Bill Case bossed one and Henry Coleman bossed the other. Once at the Leighton Hotel in Miles City, Bill Case put on a big feed for the W Bar cowboys. When all were seated, Bill rose to the occasion and said, "This feed is on the W Bar, so help yourselves to the Olivers. There are plenty more in the Panther." He was quite a cowboy and boss' Ile had helped trail several herds to Montana. He worked for the W Bar until it went out of business. Other cowboys on this outfit were Jack Serruys, 'Long' Henry Coleman, 'Pecos' and 'N-----' Bob Leavitt.

This ranch was one of the first range outfits north of the Yellowstone. It ran over 100,000 head of cattle and four roundup wagons. One year they moved over 5,000 steers to Canada with only one roundup wagon on the trail. It was owned by Neidringhaus Brothers of East St. Louis, Mo. The men that I knew who worked for them were Ernie Hollinghead, Charley Apelser and Kid O'Malley, who was known as the 'N Bar N Kid.'

This ranch was one of the first range outfits north of the Yellowstone. It ran over 100,000 head of cattle and four roundup wagons. One year they moved over 5,000 steers to Canada with only one roundup wagon on the trail. It was owned by Neidringhaus Brothers of East St. Louis, Mo. The men that I knew who worked for them were Ernie Hollinghead, Charley Apelser and Kid O'Malley, who was known as the 'N Bar N Kid.'

The ranch headquarters were on Flatwillow. Thomas Cruse was the owner. Oscar Dougherty was range boss. Other cowboys were Ben Winn, Howard Snooks, and one called 'Puzzle Face.' Jack Milburn afterwards owned that ranch and operated it for several years.

The ranch headquarters were on Flatwillow. Thomas Cruse was the owner. Oscar Dougherty was range boss. Other cowboys were Ben Winn, Howard Snooks, and one called 'Puzzle Face.' Jack Milburn afterwards owned that ranch and operated it for several years.

Headquarters for the ranch were on Prairie Elk Creek. Owners were Conrad Kohrs and John Bielenberg. A few others held small ownership parts in the ranch. It was once called the Pioneer Cattle Co. The range was northern Montana and the area south of the Missouri River. It ran over 30,000 cattle. Some of the wagon bosses were Dave Clare, Glen Hollinsworth and Bob Shannon, Cowboys were Bill Gady, Orin Miller, Ed Payne, 'Buttons' Earnest Blevins, Billy Crowder, Claude Clark, 'Swede' Hardin, Dan Garrison, 'Kansas' and 'Night Hawk.' J. M. Bordman was range manager. Cooks were Jay Case, Gotch, 'Froggy' Furgerson. He was also called the 'Frog Faced Kid.' Others were Ben Vandeberg, Scotty Embleton, Charley Oliver and Oscar Hunter.

Headquarters for the ranch were on Prairie Elk Creek. Owners were Conrad Kohrs and John Bielenberg. A few others held small ownership parts in the ranch. It was once called the Pioneer Cattle Co. The range was northern Montana and the area south of the Missouri River. It ran over 30,000 cattle. Some of the wagon bosses were Dave Clare, Glen Hollinsworth and Bob Shannon, Cowboys were Bill Gady, Orin Miller, Ed Payne, 'Buttons' Earnest Blevins, Billy Crowder, Claude Clark, 'Swede' Hardin, Dan Garrison, 'Kansas' and 'Night Hawk.' J. M. Bordman was range manager. Cooks were Jay Case, Gotch, 'Froggy' Furgerson. He was also called the 'Frog Faced Kid.' Others were Ben Vandeberg, Scotty Embleton, Charley Oliver and Oscar Hunter.

The ranch shipped mostly from Oswego on the Great Northern railroad, but after 1908 they shipped from Saugus on the Milwaukee Road. Also shipped from Galbraith and Bascom stations on that railroad.

The ranch shipped mostly from Oswego on the Great Northern railroad, but after 1908 they shipped from Saugus on the Milwaukee Road. Also shipped from Galbraith and Bascom stations on that railroad.

That ranch was operated on South Sunday Creek at the mouth of Louie and Scottie in 1895. It was owned by the Rea Cattle Co. The manager was Loring B. Rea. Big Dick Ingersoll was the boss. Guy Whitbeck was another boss. Some cowboys were George Whitbeck, Lee Warren, George Lowry, Millard Trask, Jay Ernest. The range boss was Bob Martin. Jim Davis and Lou Curl were reps.

That ranch was operated on South Sunday Creek at the mouth of Louie and Scottie in 1895. It was owned by the Rea Cattle Co. The manager was Loring B. Rea. Big Dick Ingersoll was the boss. Guy Whitbeck was another boss. Some cowboys were George Whitbeck, Lee Warren, George Lowry, Millard Trask, Jay Ernest. The range boss was Bob Martin. Jim Davis and Lou Curl were reps.

That ranch was at the mouth of the Little Dry. It had a horse camp at the old rock house on Nelson Creek. Hugh Wells was the boss. Cowboys were Frank Evans, Stuttering Bones Rix, Charley Bell, Lon Stewart, Josh Stewart and a man named Powers. The brand was on the left ribs.

That ranch was at the mouth of the Little Dry. It had a horse camp at the old rock house on Nelson Creek. Hugh Wells was the boss. Cowboys were Frank Evans, Stuttering Bones Rix, Charley Bell, Lon Stewart, Josh Stewart and a man named Powers. The brand was on the left ribs.

That ranch was at the mouth of Squaw Creek. Joshuay McCustian was the owner and wagon boss. Cowboys were Berry and Zeke Roberts, Jim Wright, Bill Mason, Jack Richardson, Kennedy, Ely McCustian, Wes Huston, Vivian Hooker and George Curry. Later the ranch moved over on Rosebud Creek south of Forsyth.

That ranch was at the mouth of Squaw Creek. Joshuay McCustian was the owner and wagon boss. Cowboys were Berry and Zeke Roberts, Jim Wright, Bill Mason, Jack Richardson, Kennedy, Ely McCustian, Wes Huston, Vivian Hooker and George Curry. Later the ranch moved over on Rosebud Creek south of Forsyth.

That ranch had headquarters on Flatwillow. also at Sand Springs on the Big Dry. The owner was John T. Murphy. Wagon bosses were Walt McCool and Mat Rope. Cowboys were 'Rawhide' Dan Geib and 'Porky' Reynolds. Both later homesteaded near Sand Springs. Other cowboys were Bill Cherry, Bill Sutters, Sid Armatige, 'Nosie' Cowen, 'Cheyenne' Bill Felling, Delos McBride, Paul Case, Bill Hoffman, Rolla Heron, Ed and Lou Tripp, Brim Barrett, 'Big Jim' Haney and many others. The ranch ran over 10,000 cattle on the north range. They were mostly steers that were bought in Oregon as two-year-olds and shipped to Montana to run on the open range until they were four and five year olds.

That ranch had headquarters on Flatwillow. also at Sand Springs on the Big Dry. The owner was John T. Murphy. Wagon bosses were Walt McCool and Mat Rope. Cowboys were 'Rawhide' Dan Geib and 'Porky' Reynolds. Both later homesteaded near Sand Springs. Other cowboys were Bill Cherry, Bill Sutters, Sid Armatige, 'Nosie' Cowen, 'Cheyenne' Bill Felling, Delos McBride, Paul Case, Bill Hoffman, Rolla Heron, Ed and Lou Tripp, Brim Barrett, 'Big Jim' Haney and many others. The ranch ran over 10,000 cattle on the north range. They were mostly steers that were bought in Oregon as two-year-olds and shipped to Montana to run on the open range until they were four and five year olds.

The ranch was on Phillips Creek in the Little Dry. The manager was L. W. Stacy. Wagon bosses were Lawrence Higgins, Mike Dodge, Perry Jones, Ben Flemming. They ran over 30,000 cattle between the Yellowstone and Missouri. They operated three roundup wagons.

The ranch was on Phillips Creek in the Little Dry. The manager was L. W. Stacy. Wagon bosses were Lawrence Higgins, Mike Dodge, Perry Jones, Ben Flemming. They ran over 30,000 cattle between the Yellowstone and Missouri. They operated three roundup wagons.