 Behind me are the original buildings of the Swan Land and Cattle Company. This is one of Wyoming's most historic ranches and covered an area about the size of the state of Connecticut, stretching from Cheyenne all the way up north to Casper. Organized in 1883 by Scotland shareholders, the Swan was locally known as the two-bar due to its livestock brand. One of its headquarters was located near Chugwater and another near Sebel Canyon. Its managers were influential members of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and endured the ups and downs of both weather and the cattle trade, becoming the largest cattle operation in Wyoming. In 1887, disaster struck and the Swan declared bankruptcy, but it endured by reorganizing and diversifying. Managers started running both cattle and sheep and in 1908, against popular belief, the Swan likely ran more sheep than cattle. This change to sheep, however, was not enough to save the company but did prolong its life. Around 1947, the liquidation of Swan Company marked one of the last large outfits financed by foreign capital in Wyoming. Taking a look back at Wyoming history and the Swan Land and Cattle Company, this has been Dallas Mount with the University of Wyoming Extension exploring the nature of Wyoming.