Sheep Herding in Montana
(click for bigness)
This postcard was issued by the Northern Pacific Railway in the early 20th century. One man, a couple of dogs, and thousands of sheep. I bet he didn't even spin.
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March 08, 2009
Montana
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He could not spin cause he kept falling asleep after counting all them sheep.
Posted by: Jill | April 09, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Naw.. I think he's the owner. The shepherd might not be wearing a tie.
Posted by: Judy | March 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Do you think he dressed up for the photo shoot? That's my guess. Back then a photo was worth putting your Sunday best on.
Posted by: sue | March 18, 2009 at 08:30 AM
And the wagon! I just saw a modern sheepherder's wagon at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo this weekend, and I so want one...because I'm pretty sure if I have the wagon the sheep will come, right?
Posted by: connie | March 17, 2009 at 05:56 PM
The gun is also probably for critters. Seems formally dressed for the job.
Posted by: Laurie | March 17, 2009 at 08:15 AM
But I bet he ate the occasional lamb chop.
Posted by: BaaBaa | March 14, 2009 at 04:36 PM
How long do you think it takes those women to spin all that wool? That may not even be an afternoons worth of work for them! Wonderful photos.
Posted by: Angel | March 14, 2009 at 09:41 AM
Oh yeah, Tsarina - I saw the gun too. I mean, he HAS a dog - I'd be very wary of a guy with a gun around any sheep of mine. On the other hand, GREAT PICTURE! Let's see -- THIEVES, that's what he has the gun for. Nasty, horrid hooligans out for free wool - good thing those sheep have a Noble Protector! (That's my story and I am SO sticking to it!) :o)
Posted by: dale-harriet in WI | March 12, 2009 at 05:47 PM
I had to look at the picture twice - what I thought was a big pile of rocks was actually the sheep! (Evidently I should've clicked for bigness.)
Posted by: Roadchick | March 09, 2009 at 07:06 AM
And he dressed up for the photo! Are you sure he's a shepherd? Them's mighty fine duds.
Posted by: Sylvia | March 08, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Boggles my mind!!!
Posted by: Sharon | March 08, 2009 at 09:55 PM
It looks like the wagon is about to be carried away by a cloud of poofball wool. :D
Posted by: Divine Bird Jenny | March 08, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Wow, when they herd, they HERD. You'd think they could let them take a LITTLE more room to spread out...
Posted by: Stephanie | March 08, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Is he hiding a wife in that there wagon cabin who might be?
Posted by: Manise | March 08, 2009 at 01:13 PM
One man, a couple of dogs, a GUN, and thousands of sheep. And a few suspiciously dead-looking whitish lumps. Definitely not a spinner.
Posted by: Tsarina of Tsocks | March 08, 2009 at 12:42 PM