business.
Knowing little about cattle, Jed relied on his friend, Luke to tell him what he needed to get started. "You will need a bull for breeding and some breeding cows to start. More than one bull in a small group leads to problems. Let's pick some out and I'll make you a fair price for them."
And so it came to pass, Luke's ranch hands drove his twenty five breed cows and his 5 year old bull over and turned them out in Jed's virgin pasture. Following Luke's suggestion, Jed devised a brand called the J Bar B and registered it with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. Under Luke's tutelage, Jed learned cattle could survive a normal winter without having to purchase supplemental feed. The operation was largely hands off until roundup time. Nevertheless, the first winter was a time of anxiety for him. He frequently checked on the cattle, spent time refining his cabin, adding a fireplace and two more rooms, though he had nothing to put in the additional rooms. When spring finally arrived, he was pleased to find he had lost only one heifer, probably to wolves. Again, under the tutelage of Luke and his hands, Jed's heifers were bred back or covered and when spring arrived, his herd had grown to a count of 40. He purchased more cattle and in the spring of 1882, he owned over 100 head.
Sitting on the fence of Luke's corral, Jed asked about mail order brides. "Luke, I'd like to have a family. It's terribly lonesome on the J-Bar-B, particularly in the winter. John tells me there are no suitable for marriage females in Laramie. Since you told me Clara was a mail order bride, I think I will look into it.” Luke told him what he knew and about advertising in The Matrimonial News for a bride. Very much interested in ending the loneliness, Jed, now 29, asked John Carruthers to help him compose an ad to be placed in The Matrimonial News as well as other publications in eastern cities.
The following ad appeared in several city papers:
Male Rancher 29 years old, healthy, brown hair, weight 175. Owner of a growing ranch of approximately 1000 acres near Laramie, Wyoming. I am told my appearance is not unattractive. I am desirous of corresponding with a Christian lady between twenty three and thirty years of age. My intent is marriage and family. She should not be unattractive and she should not be afraid of hard work and be companionable. She must be able to read and write. Transportation provided.
The ad was given an assigned number for communications purposes by those interested in communicating. The ad was placed and Jed sat back to wait and learn if there was anyone interested in being his wife.
A Life With No Prospects
Sarah Grace Harding was thirteen years old when she fell in love with Caleb Pierce. She didn't realize it until two years later. Caleb came home on leave in early 1864. Among those greeting the train was Sarah. Her family had been neighbors of the Pierce family since she was born.
During the years they attended the same school, Caleb was her protector. No one could bully Sarah lest they incur the wrath of Caleb. When the war broke out, Sarah was thrilled to find Caleb was going off with the New York Irish Brigade. She thought he was quite dashing and handsome in his blue uniform. He did look really young, but so did most of the other volunteers.
Sarah said to her mother one day, "I really miss Caleb. I hope nothing happens to him. He's so much more mature than the other boys around here."
Her mother laughed and said, "It's natural you would miss him. You've known him your entire life. He's the brother your father and I could never give you. Caleb knows how to take care of himself. He'll be all right."
She was not to see him until February of '64 when he came home on leave. Sarah, and her family accompanied the Pierce family to the train station to meet him. She was shocked
Knowing little about cattle, Jed relied on his friend, Luke to tell him what he needed to get started. "You will need a bull for breeding and some breeding cows to start. More than one bull in a small group leads to problems. Let's pick some out and I'll make you a fair price for them."
And so it came to pass, Luke's ranch hands drove his twenty five breed cows and his 5 year old bull over and turned them out in Jed's virgin pasture. Following Luke's suggestion, Jed devised a brand called the J Bar B and registered it with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. Under Luke's tutelage, Jed learned cattle could survive a normal winter without having to purchase supplemental feed. The operation was largely hands off until roundup time. Nevertheless, the first winter was a time of anxiety for him. He frequently checked on the cattle, spent time refining his cabin, adding a fireplace and two more rooms, though he had nothing to put in the additional rooms. When spring finally arrived, he was pleased to find he had lost only one heifer, probably to wolves. Again, under the tutelage of Luke and his hands, Jed's heifers were bred back or covered and when spring arrived, his herd had grown to a count of 40. He purchased more cattle and in the spring of 1882, he owned over 100 head.
Sitting on the fence of Luke's corral, Jed asked about mail order brides. "Luke, I'd like to have a family. It's terribly lonesome on the J-Bar-B, particularly in the winter. John tells me there are no suitable for marriage females in Laramie. Since you told me Clara was a mail order bride, I think I will look into it.” Luke told him what he knew and about advertising in The Matrimonial News for a bride. Very much interested in ending the loneliness, Jed, now 29, asked John Carruthers to help him compose an ad to be placed in The Matrimonial News as well as other publications in eastern cities.
The following ad appeared in several city papers:
Male Rancher 29 years old, healthy, brown hair, weight 175. Owner of a growing ranch of approximately 1000 acres near Laramie, Wyoming. I am told my appearance is not unattractive. I am desirous of corresponding with a Christian lady between twenty three and thirty years of age. My intent is marriage and family. She should not be unattractive and she should not be afraid of hard work and be companionable. She must be able to read and write. Transportation provided.
The ad was given an assigned number for communications purposes by those interested in communicating. The ad was placed and Jed sat back to wait and learn if there was anyone interested in being his wife.
A Life With No Prospects
Sarah Grace Harding was thirteen years old when she fell in love with Caleb Pierce. She didn't realize it until two years later. Caleb came home on leave in early 1864. Among those greeting the train was Sarah. Her family had been neighbors of the Pierce family since she was born.
During the years they attended the same school, Caleb was her protector. No one could bully Sarah lest they incur the wrath of Caleb. When the war broke out, Sarah was thrilled to find Caleb was going off with the New York Irish Brigade. She thought he was quite dashing and handsome in his blue uniform. He did look really young, but so did most of the other volunteers.
Sarah said to her mother one day, "I really miss Caleb. I hope nothing happens to him. He's so much more mature than the other boys around here."
Her mother laughed and said, "It's natural you would miss him. You've known him your entire life. He's the brother your father and I could never give you. Caleb knows how to take care of himself. He'll be all right."
She was not to see him until February of '64 when he came home on leave. Sarah, and her family accompanied the Pierce family to the train station to meet him. She was shocked
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