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PREFACE 



The compiler of these brief biographies wishes to acknowledge 

 his indebtedness for material and inspiration in a number of 

 the stories told, to the files of The Breeder's Gazette and to books 

 of MR. SANDERS (12) and "The Druid." The American worthies 

 here portrayed have had their tales infinitely better told in such 

 volumes as "At the Sign of the Stock Yard Inn," "Shorthorn 

 Cattle," and the "Story of the Herefords" by MR. SANDERS, and 

 he who would delve farther into their romance, can gain much 

 of interest and inspiration by a study of their pages. To the 

 many friends of those whose portraits hang on these walls, 

 another debt is due, as their acquaintanceship and intimacy have 

 been freely drawn upon, but the list is far too long to enumerate. 

 The richness of association of MR. OciLViE (6) and MR. LEONARD 

 (64) with these heroes of a day gone by has also been liberally 

 tapped, and heartiest appreciation of their unfailing good nature 

 and cordial support is hereby expressed. 



EDWARD N. WENTWORTH. 



Saddle and Sirloin Club, 



Chicago, 111., August 25, 1920. 



