John Clay, Jr. Commission Man, Banker And Rancher

LAWRENCE M WOODS

Publication: The Arthur H Clark Company, 2001, Spokane

First edition. Limited to 1,000 copies. Red Cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine, frontis., [portrait], 285pp., preface, epilogue, illustrated, bibliography, index. In the western cattle industry, John Clay's name looms large, as he was employed at an early age by Scottish investors to purchase and oversee land and cattle. From Texas to Kansas to Wyoming to California, Clay's story covers the full breadth of ranching in the West. Clay's story includes tales of trail drives, rustlers, the Johnson County Invasion, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, The Swan Land & Cattle Company, Tom Horn, and much, much more. A fine addition to any range/cattle collection. As New without dust jacket as issued.