Near Plevna in Custer County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

After The Roundup

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, September 22, 2015

1. After The Roundup Marker

Inscription. D. J. O’Malley grew up living at frontier forts because his step-father served in the 19th Infantry. He lived at Fort Keogh, near Miles City, for five years before going to work in 1882 at age 16 for the Home Land and Cattle Co. (N-Bar-N) for $45 a month. His 14-year tenure with the outfit included three trail drives from Texas.

In O’Malley’s day, writing verse about life on the range was a common cowboy pastime and O’Malley was one of the best. His poem, “After The Roundup”, appeared in the Miles City STOCKMEN’S JOURNAL in 1893. Thirty years later, it had become the classic, “When the Work’s All Done This Fall.” Here is the refrain from the original poem:

”After the round-up’s over,After the shipping’s done,I’m going straight back home, boys,Ere all my money’s gone.My mother’s dear heart is breaking,Breaking for me , that’s all;But, with God’s help I’ll see her,When work is done this fall."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 46° 25.238′ N, 104° 4.478′ W. Marker is near Plevna, Montana,

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in Custer County. It can be reached from U.S. 12, on the right when traveling west. Located in rest area on north side of US 12, 27 miles west of Plevna, Montana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plevna MT 59344, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Montana, in Custer Country and in the Powder River Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fallon County Jail (approx. 10½ miles away).

Wide view of After The Roundup Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, September 22, 2015

2. Wide view of After The Roundup Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.