Circular Letter. The Chicago & Montana Live Stock Co., "Every Man Controls His Own Money"

WICKERSHAM, J. B. [SECRETARY]

Publication: Printed For The Chicago & Montana Live Stock Company, n d (ca 1880's), Chicago

First edition. 11" x 8 1/2" three-page document. A few points of interest from the letter: "The plan devised by this Company affords to the man of moderate means the same advantage in raising cattle that is possessed by men of wealth or corporations." The grazing range in Montana Territory is "located on both sides of the Muscleshell River… finest grazing land in Montana." between the Yellowstone and Missouri River. about twenty miles north of Billings City, on the Northern Pacific Railroad" A unique brochure loaded with information to promote the company and its benefits. Noted in James McClellan Hamilton's "From Wilderness to Statehood: A History of Montana, 1805-1900" on page 398. Not in Adams' Rampaging Herd. Old fold lines with one small closed tear to the margin of the third page, else a very good copy of a unique land and cattle promotional.

Inventory Number: 52093