What’s In A Wyoming Name? – FarsonWhat’s In A Wyoming Name? – FarsonWyoming’s early history is dominated by people who believed the young state could grow and prosper.Pete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – CasperWhat’s In A Wyoming Name? – CasperIn 1865, a 20-year-old cavalryman, Caspar Collins, had just been promoted to second lieutenant at Fort Laramie.Pete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – LaramieWhat’s In A Wyoming Name? – LaramieIn 1815, a young French Canadian named Jacques La Ramee came to what’s now southeastern Wyoming.Pete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – DuboisWhat’s In A Wyoming Name? – DuboisExcept for working as a cowboy on one cattle drive, Fred Dubois never spent much time in Wyoming.Pete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – Crook CountyWhat’s In A Wyoming Name? – Crook CountyThe Apache called him “Grey Wolf.” General George Crook, a West Point graduate, came west after leading campaigns in the Civil War.Pete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – GilletteWhat’s In A Wyoming Name? – GilletteIn the late 1800’s, a scientist from Connecticut, armed with a degree from Yale, became a member of the US Geological Survey helping to map the West.Pete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – Arminto [VIDEO]What’s In A Wyoming Name? – Arminto [VIDEO]Manuel Armenta managed to stay out of jail by sheer force of his charm. A member of the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, he was brought before a judge several times, accused of stealing horsesPete WilliamsPete Williams
What’s In A Wyoming Name? – Evanston [VIDEO]What’s In A Wyoming Name? – Evanston [VIDEO]In the late 1860’s, the rush was on to complete the technological marvel of the age – the transcontinental railroad.Pete WilliamsPete Williams