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In 1865 Congress approved an expedition to build a road from the Niobrara River to Virginia City, Montana.Secretary of the Interior James Usher appointed Lt. Col. James A. Sawyers head of this expedition [1] with a military escort of two companies of "Galvanized Yankees" of the 5th U.S. Volunteer Infantry. [2]
The siege of the TA Ranch was a siege and the climax of the Johnson County War, which happened on April 11–13, 1892 in the TA Ranch in Johnson County, Wyoming. [1] [2]The battle was fought between a group of cattle barons and their hired guns, who were trapped in the TA Ranch, and a posse of homesteaders and local lawmen who had besieged them after dozens of ranchers and their mercenaries ...
The Battle of Suggs, also known as the Suggs Affray or the Suggs Affair, was a shootout between Buffalo Soldiers and Wyoming homesteaders in Suggs, Wyoming on June 17, 1892. [1] [2] The skirmish was part of a larger conflict known as the Johnson County War fought from 1889 to 1893 between wealthy ranchers and settlers of modest means who the former accused of being rustlers.
Battles BC is a 2009 documentary series looking at key battles in ancient history. The show was known for its very gritty nature, visual effects similar to the film 300 and its highly choreographed fight scenes with various weapons [ 1 ]
Warriors is an American documentary series that aired on the History Channel in the United States. The show is hosted by Terry Schappert, a sergeant in the United States Army Special Forces. [1] The show focuses on historical warrior cultures, major battles, and military leaders. [2] [3]
A $100 million estate left to the "wrong" people can cause court battles over estates that can last years. 24/7 Wall St. has lined up a list of 10 of the most infamous estate battles.
Gunfights have left a lasting impression on American frontier history; many were retold and embellished by dime novels and magazines like Harper's Weekly during the late 19th and early 20th century. The most notable shootouts took place in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
History of Wyoming in a Series of Letters from Charles Miner, to his son William Penn Miner. Philadelphia: J. Crissy. Peck, George (1858). Wyoming: Its History, Stirring Incidents, and Romantic Adventures. New York: Harper & Brothers. Stone, William L. (1841). The Poetry and History of Wyoming: Containing Campbell's Gertrude. New York: Wiley ...