A Story of an Old Time Sheepherder

Posted on by George Crawford

It was a lonely life on the range.  “Even if a herder does not particularly care for reading, he will be driven to it in self-defense."  I wanted to re-share a good story about sheepherding life.  Gilfillan was a shepherd for 20 years and went on to become a well-known humorist, author, and speaker. "Archie … Continue reading A Story of an Old Time Sheepherder

A Sheepherder in South Dakota Magazine…

Posted on by George Crawford

(from the Paleotool vault) A lonely life on the range.  “Even if a herder does not particularly care for reading, he will be driven to it in self-defense”.  This is a good story about sheepherding life.  Gilfillan was a shepherd for 20 years and went on to become a humorist, author, and speaker. "Archie Gilfillan … Continue reading A Sheepherder in South Dakota Magazine…