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It Happened In Wyoming – Remarkable Events That Shaped History
- True tales from the Equality State’s Past — from the historic vote of Eliza A. Swain to the catastrophic fires at Yellowstone.
- Learn how the bones of ancient dinosaurs sparked a feud between two paleontologists that lasted their entire lives.
- Follow the riveting trial of the infamous Tom Horn and decide his guilt or innocence for yourself.
- Relive the memorable presidential ride of Theodore Roosevelt that helped him win the election, and find out what sparked his lifelong love of Wyoming
- Travel to the small town in Wyoming that became the bootleg alcohol capital of the United States, garnering its title “Little Chicago.”
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It Happened in Wyoming – Remarkable Events That Shaped History
Best known for its open spaces and outlaw ways, Wyoming is also the source of many strange and unusual tales, like that of Dr. John E. Osborne, the third governor of Wyoming who took the oath of office wearing shoes made of a man’s skin. It Happened in Wyoming goes behind the scenes to tell this story and many more, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Equality State.
ISBN – 978-0-7627-7211-7
182 Pages
Softback
6″ x 9″
Morris Book Publishing, 2013