 The dude ranch started small, with a single guest cabin and one tent.By 1927 the STS featured a log cabin, two frame cabins, a barn, a garage, and the five-room main house.The Estes gradually expanded to a capacity of 24 dudes, charging $55 per week, less than the $70 or more charged by the White Grass or Bar B C. The ranch flourished for a while, but was badly affected by the Great Depression.