War on Powder River - Couverture souple

Smith, Helena Huntington

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0803251882 ISBN 13 : 9780803251885

Editeur : University of Nebraska Press, 1967

Synopsis

On a blizzardy morning in 1892, fifty armed men surrounded the cabin on Powder River where two cattle rustlers had spent the night. The first rustler was shot as he came down the path for a bucket of water. The second man held out until afternoon, when the vigilantes set the cabin afire. Driven out by the flames, he was shot a dozen times. It was another skirmish in the War on Powder River.

The War began to smolder in 1875 and at stake was nothing less than dominion over the new state of Wyoming. Cattlemen demanded control of the range. Farmers denounced the "invasion from Texas" as more and more hired gunmen moved into the state. Threats, counter-threats, and legal maneuvers were soon accompanied by shooting and the noose.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

On a blizzardy morning in 1892, fifty armed men surrounded the cabin on Powder River where two cattle rustlers had spent the night. The first rustler was shot as he came down the path for a bucket of water. The second man held out until afternoon, when the vigilantes set the cabin afire. Driven out by the flames, he was shot a dozen times. It was another skirmish in the War on Powder River. The War began to smolder in 1875 and at stake was nothing less than dominion over the new state of Wyoming. Cattlemen demanded control of the range. Farmers denounced the 'invasion from Texas' as more and more hired gunmen moved into the state. Threats, counter-threats, and legal maneuvers were soon accompanied by shooting and the noose.

Revue de presse

'As interesting as, and probably better than, any [book] written on the subject...Her discussion of maverick law in Wyoming is a distinct contribution' --Journal of American History

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Nebraska Press
• Date d'édition: 1967
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0803251882
• ISBN 13: 9780803251885
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible