Sheep Herding in Eastern Montana

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The author and his wife helped look after a band of 1,200 animals during a six month stint sheep herding in eastern Montana.
The author and his wife helped look after a band of 1,200 animals during a six month stint sheep herding in eastern Montana.
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The interior of the sheep wagon.
The interior of the sheep wagon.
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George and Lynda Heath sitting outside their wagon.
George and Lynda Heath sitting outside their wagon.

It all began when I read MOTHER EARTH NEWS and decided I’d like
an old-time sheep wagon for a home. Since I knew there were
quite a few of the sturdy relics abandoned here in rural
eastern Montana, I started driving around in the country

  • Published on Jul 1, 1974
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