[WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' ASSOCIATION]. Four log books, caption title: "Wyoming Stock Growers' Association." Wyoming: n.p., 1885, 1886.

4 volumes, 8vo (175 x 114 mm). Each volume with 5pp. printed Instructions to the Foremen, round-up logs accomplished in manuscript, signed notarized affidavits of the foremen and bills of sale or stubs. Original beige, brown, or gray cloth wallets with paper labels (some staining). Provenance: Thomas W. Streeter (bookplates).

THE THOMAS W. STREETER COPY.

The Wyoming Stock Growers' Association, founded in 1872, was the first association formed in the Wyoming territory, counting among its members the most powerful cattle owners in Wyoming. In the late 1800s, cattle grazed freely across unfenced land, resulting in a large number of heifers and bulls being born. To deal with potential ownership problems resulting from these births, the Association rounded up any unmarked stray cattle, called "mavericks," at the end of each year and sold them at auction to benefit the Association.

At the end of the logbook for Round Up No. 5 in 1885 is a biographical note in green ink about foreman James C. Shaw: with a manuscript note at end: "James C. Shaw was a native of Georgetown, Texas. He 1st came up the Texas Trail with trail herds of cattle delivered in Wyoming. He was an outstanding cow boy who came up the hard way from trail driver, cow boy ranger foreman, cattle & ranch owner to the presidency of the Wyo. Stock Growers Assn. A democrat and rugged individualist."

Property from the Dorros Family Collection