Learn more about the history of u. S. Automobiles sunday at 6 00 p. M. And 10 00 p. M. Eastern. Youre watching American History tv only on cspan3. Up, our look at sheridan continues as we visit the trail end historic site, home of john b kendrick. Hear theof times you american rags to riches story or the American Dream and John Kendrick embodies that. He started with nothing, very little education, and through hard work and a lot of intelligence, he worked his way up. Was his home and a modern home when it was built. Some was 14,000 square feet and bathrooms,ooms, 12 Running Water, and a central vacuuming system. It was a really modern home in sheridan. Aboutice to build it was 160 4000, and in 1911, you could buy a three dr. You could buy a threebedroom with Running Water for about 3000. Became a cattle baron in a three term United States senator. He was born in texas in 1857 cap and orphaned at an early age. He did not go to school formally passed the fifth grade. His first real job
The largest reception ever up to that time in Sheridan was held on Dec. 12, 1914, to celebrate the election of John B. Kendrick as Wyoming Governor. Over 1500 people attended.
Sheridan Post, December, 1914 talked about the upcoming event: Date Arranged for the Reception for Mr. Kendrick the publi