A fascinating and very human account of a great westerner (1835-1906) who realized his dream of a cattle empire through honest dealing and fair treatment. His operations, centred in Yakima Valley, Washington, and The Dalles, Oregon. Cowboy Hall of Fame: Ben snipes was elected by the State of Washington to the National Cowboy Hall of Fame at Oklahoma City- a rare and coveted honour. The hall of Fame seeks to preserve for always a realistic memory of those great cattlemen who opened and helped develop the West. Ben ranks high among the range hero's represented there. He joins the august company of such famous honourees as former President 'Teddy' Roosevelt and Will Rogers, and like them, He represents the finest character trade marks of the Old West. Perhaps the reason Ben Snipes claims the hearts of most of his readers can be found in his own summing up: "man's accomplishments are limited only by his own self-set goal and his determination to attain it, honourably." Ben Snipes, No