Deadly Stock Scam Rocks Mitchell, Dakota

February 14, 1896 – In a shocking turn of events, a scam targeting unsuspecting farmers has come to light in Mitchell, Dakota. It appears that the National Agricultural Department has been duped into providing false livestock returns, with a staggering total of 15,119,957 head of cattle, 3,205,476 sheep, 387,887,450 swine, and other livestock valued at a whopping $172,792,608. But what’s even more astonishing is that these numbers are estimated to be grossly inflated, with some sources suggesting that the actual values may be as high as $50,892,841.