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David Rankin Herded Cattle 227 miles from Biggsville, Illinois, to downtown Chicago in 1847

David Rankin owned 24,000 acres in northwest Missouri around Tarkio, herded cattle from Biggsville, Illinois, 227 miles to downtown Chicago in 1847.  Rankin and John Bilby were major rivals in the early 1900s, owning vast tracts in Missouri and across … Continue reading

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