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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles he enjoyed his trip to his ranch but was disheartened to see that his cattle are not doing well. He describes the hunting he did and the rifle he used. Roosevelt says there is much animosity out West from the poor toward the prosperous. He is very busy and will have to take part in the campaign.
1896-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for remembering his birthday. He would like Anna to ask Bob to forward any cattle checks to him at once. Roosevelt has continued to give lectures which he thinks have been successful.
1893-11-06
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna that he has returned home from his North Dakota ranch where he made good sales of his cattle. He will be leaving again soon to campaign in the Midwest, and Edith will accompany him on the trip. Both of the children, Alice and Ted, are doing well. Roosevelt will be writing a piece on New York.
1888-10-05
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that he is “bluer than indigo” about the loss of so many cattle on his North Dakota ranch over the winter. He is suffering a large financial loss and hopes to get out of the cattle business. He asks Anna to tell Nell (their brother Elliott) he sent him two goat heads.
1887-04-16
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for the toys she sent for Bill Sewall’s child. The round-up is finished and he is nearly finished with his book, Thomas Hart Benton. He has been offered a position as a teacher and he feels sorry for “Lizzie.”
1886-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna of his arrival in North Dakota. He details the problems that have arisen due to the winter weather. The number of cattle lost due to the weather is “wholly trifling.” He feels he will get through all right if he can square his debt.
1886-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna telling her that his trip has been delayed. He discusses how long he thinks he will be away and says he hopes to return before Christmas. He and Merrifield are headed out, and he describes what he is wearing and the scenery. He adds that New York Governor Grover Cleveland is no “angel.”
1884-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about happenings on his ranch. Everything has been going well with the cattle and he will be heading to the Bighorn Mountains in a few days. He was so glad to bring his two “backwoods babies” out with him, Bill Sewall and Will Dow. He thinks it will be a good many years before he gets back into politics.
1884-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna telling her about the happenings at his ranch. The cattle are doing well and he has been doing a lot of hunting. He adds the interview that appeared in the St. Paul’s Dispatch was completely made up.
1884-06-17
Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys branding cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès at cattle pens at Beef Bottom Corral, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Theodore Roosevelt’s branding marks for Chimney Butte Ranch (“Maltese Cross Ranch”) and Elkhorn Ranch illustrated and described in the Stockgrowers’ Journal in Miles City, Montana.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1884
Photograph of John Hild (standing left), Charles McCutchen (branding), Leon Helleckson (on horseback), and Leo Roberts (kneeling right) branding cattle at the Maltese Cross Ranch located several miles south of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Photograph of Leo Ray (standing left), Steve Moelyo (seated left), Leo Roberts (seated right), Clifford Greggs (walking), and John Reily (branding) branding cattle at the Maltese Cross Ranch located several miles south of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Photograph of Leo Roberts (seated left), Clifford Greggs (seated right), Charles McCutchen (branding), and Leon Helleckson (on horseback) branding cattle at the Maltese Cross Ranch located several miles south of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Reproduced historical photograph of branded cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès during a round up at Beef Corral Bottom, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of cattle grazing near a Medora, N.D., sign near the junction of US Highway 10 close to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-08-11
Photograph of cowboys roping and branding cattle during a round up, possibly at Peaceful Valley in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys eating at a chuckwagon during the round-up of cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys on horseback rounding up cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys on horseback roping cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès at Beef Corral Bottom, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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