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Among the most famous of all cattle operations in Wyoming, this was founded in 1883 by brothers Alexander and Thomas Swan. Backed by Scottish investors, the company ran more than 100,000 cattle on nearly one million acres. Lawsuits and the devastating winter of 1886-87 pushed the company into the verge of bankruptcy. The company reorganized and survived for another 50 years, raising sheep instead of cattle after 1903. By 1950, profits were dwindling and the operation was liquidated. The ranch complex has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
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