N Bar N Ranch
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| − | 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 | + | 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. |
