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![Family of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client in Sheridan County, Kansas](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Family-of-William-Rall-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client-in-Sheridan-County-Kansas-e1416099504325.jpg)
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![William Rall and his wife Sheridan Kansas](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-supervisor-and-farmer-client-examining-quality-of-silage-from-trench-silo.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-19392-e1416099418832.jpg)
Farmstead of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, in Sheridan County, Kansas![Farmstead of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, in Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Farmstead-of-William-Rall-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client-in-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416099571876.jpg)
Kaffir corn is used as a windbreak for gardens in Sheridan County, Kansas![Kaffir corn is used as a windbreak for gardens in Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Kaffir-corn-is-used-as-a-windbreak-for-gardens-in-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416099641880.jpg)
William Rall, wife and baby, FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients in Sheridan County, Kansas![William Rall, wife and baby, FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients in Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/William-Rall-wife-and-baby-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-clients-in-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416099702123.jpg)
Family of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, in Sheridan County, Kansas![Family of William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, in Sheridan County, Kansas](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Family-of-William-Rall-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client-in-Sheridan-County-Kansas1-e1416099758395.jpg)
Windmill on farm 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 russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Windmill-on-farm-of-William-Rall-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client-in-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416099822658.jpg)
William Rall, tractor farmer and FSA (Farm Security Administration) client. Sheridan County, Kansas![William Rall, tractor farmer and FSA (Farm Security Administration) client. Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/William-Rall-tractor-farmer-and-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416099892474.jpg)
FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor explaining plans to clients. Sheridan County, Kansas ![FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor explaining plans to clients. Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-supervisor-explaining-plans-to-clients.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416099963197.jpg)
FSA (Farm Security Administration) home supervisor explaining home plan to clients. Sheridan County, Kansas 1939![FSA (Farm Security Administration) home supervisor explaining home plan to clients. Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-home-supervisor-explaining-home-plan-to-clients.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416100044161.jpg)
FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor conferring with client about farm plan. Sheridan County, Kansas 1939![FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor conferring with client about farm plan. Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-supervisor-conferring-with-client-about-farm-plan.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416100129629.jpg)
Conference of wives of FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients with home supervisor. Sheridan County, Kansas 1939![Conference of wives of FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients with home supervisor. Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Conference-of-wives-of-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-clients-with-home-supervisor.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416100190151.jpg)
Wife of FSA (Farm Security Administration) client with her two daughters in garden. Kaffir corn in background is used as windbreak. Sheridan County, Kansas![Wife of FSA (Farm Security Administration) client with her two daughters in garden. Kaffir corn in background is used as windbreak. Sheridan County, Kansas russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Wife-of-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client-with-her-two-daughters-in-garden.-Kaffir-corn-in-background-is-used-as-windbreak.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416100268944.jpg)
William Rall, FSA (Farm Security Administration) client, against background of feed of which he has plenty for the coming winter. 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 russell lee 1939](http://daysgoneby.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/William-Rall-FSA-Farm-Security-Administration-client-against-background-of-feed-of-which-he-has-plenty-for-the-coming-winter.-Sheridan-County-Kansas-russell-lee-1939-e1416100358648.jpg)
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