Sheridan County, named for General Philip Sheridan, was organized by William Stevens; W. M. Rogers; W. C. Hausafus; and K. A. Ellithorpe, on June 2, 1880. Sheridan County contains the towns of Hoxie and Selden. Local legends in Sheridan County states that Sam Morgan was believed to be the earliest settler in the county, and is said to have hunted buffalo with Buffalo Bill Cody
Russell Lee, an American photographer and photojournalist, was best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). He visited Sheridan County, Kansas and in the photographs below, he documented the lives of the William Rall family and other farmers in the area.
Family of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration – Library of Congress) client in Sheridan County, Kansas
William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client standing amidst kaffir corn on his farm in Sheridan County, Kansas
William Rall and his wife FSA (Farm Security Administration – Library of Congress) clients standing amidst kaffir corn on his farm in Sheridan County, Kansas
Farmstead of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, in Sheridan County, Kansas
Kaffir corn is used as a windbreak for gardens in Sheridan County, Kansas
William Rall, wife and baby, FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients in Sheridan County, Kansas
Family of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, in Sheridan County, Kansas
Windmill on farm of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client in Sheridan County, Kansas
William Rall, tractor farmer and FSA (Farm Security Administration) client. Sheridan County, Kansas
FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor explaining plans to clients. Sheridan County, Kansas 
FSA (Farm Security Administration) home supervisor explaining home plan to clients. Sheridan County, Kansas 1939
FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor conferring with client about farm plan. Sheridan County, Kansas 1939
Conference of wives of FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients with home supervisor. Sheridan County, Kansas 1939
Wife of FSA (Farm Security Administration) client with her two daughters in garden. Kaffir corn in background is used as windbreak. Sheridan County, Kansas
William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, against background of feed of which he has plenty for the coming winter. Sheridan County, Kansas
RIBBON OF LOVE: 2nd edition – A Novel of Colonial America (Tapestryof Love Book 1)
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