Podcasts about Wyoming Territory

This Day in Legal History: Wyoming Territory SuffrageOn December 10, 1869, the Wyoming Territory made history by enacting the first law in the United States to grant women the right to vote. Signed into law by Governor John A. Campbell, the legislation represented a bold step toward gender equality in a country where voting rights for women were otherwise non-existent. This groundbreaking decision was influenced by a mix of progressive ideals and pragmatic concerns. Some lawmakers supported the measure as a genuine effort to recognize women's rights, while others believed it might attract settlers to the sparsely populated territory.The law not only granted women the right to vote but also allowed them to hold public office, a rarity even in international contexts at the time. The first woman to serve on a jury in the U.S. would soon do so in Wyoming, and Esther Hobart Morris became the first female justice of the peace in 1870, further cementing Wyoming's legacy as a leader in women's rights.Although Wyoming's population was small and its territorial status meant it didn't have full representation in Congress, the move set a precedent that fueled the broader suffrage movement. When Wyoming sought statehood in 1890, it faced pressure to revoke women's voting rights, but the state stood firm, famously declaring it would remain out of the Union rather than sacrifice women's suffrage. This early commitment earned Wyoming its nickname, the "Equality State."By taking this step in 1869, Wyoming paved the way for the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which extended voting rights to women across the United States. Wyoming's decision remains a landmark moment in the history of democracy and gender equality in America.President-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in businesses and universities, arguing that such policies violate anti-discrimination laws. The Justice Department under Trump plans to investigate and potentially litigate against these practices, framing them as unlawful discrimination. Trump's nominee to lead the Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, has a record of opposing "woke" corporate policies. The administration may leverage Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to challenge federally funded programs that consider race in decision-making, including university admissions and healthcare equity initiatives. Legal challenges to DEI efforts could also arise from private lawsuits, some of which have already been dismissed due to lack of standing. Conservative groups, such as America First Legal, have intensified pressure on corporations to dismantle diversity initiatives, often citing laws historically intended to protect marginalized communities. Critics argue this approach undermines the mission of civil rights laws, which were designed to address systemic inequities affecting underrepresented groups. Proponents of DEI programs contend they are crucial for addressing structural racism and promoting equitable opportunities. However, the threat of government scrutiny may prompt some companies to scale back their diversity commitments, as seen recently with Walmart and JPMorgan Chase. Legal experts note that while many DEI policies may withstand legal challenges, the broader campaign against them reflects a contentious debate over equity, merit, and the role of government in addressing societal disparities.DOJ v. DEI: Trump's Justice Department likely to target diversity programs | ReutersThe bankruptcy court hearing over Alex Jones' Infowars platform began with heated accusations, including claims of "voodoo economics" from Jones' attorney. The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy has chosen The Onion's corporate parent, Global Tetrahedron LLC, as the preferred bidder with a $7 million offer, which includes waived claims by Sandy Hook families against sale proceeds. Competing bidder First United American Cos., offering $3.5 million in cash and plans to keep Infowars operational, argues its bid is more substantial, calling The Onion's bid inflated and misleading.The sale aims to liquidate Jones' assets to address $1.3 billion in judgments related to his false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting. The Onion plans to replace Infowars with a new platform by January 2025, in collaboration with Everytown for Gun Safety. The Sandy Hook families' participation in boosting The Onion's bid has been criticized by Jones' team as manipulative.Meanwhile, social media accounts associated with Infowars on X (formerly Twitter) were excluded from the sale after X Corp. asserted ownership of the handles. The court has yet to decide who will take control of Infowars, with testimony expected to continue.Alex Jones Lawyer Accuses Onion of ‘Voodoo Economics' in CourtNew York prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with murder in the shooting of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, concluding a five-day manhunt. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being spotted at a McDonald's. Upon his capture, police found a "ghost gun" matching the weapon used in the crime, along with masks, cash, false IDs, and a handwritten manifesto expressing hostility toward corporate America. Mangione is also facing forgery and gun charges in Pennsylvania, where prosecutors successfully argued to deny him bail.Thompson, 50, was killed outside a Manhattan hotel, in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing on a bike, later boarding a bus out of the city. Investigators are probing whether others were also targeted. Shell casings at the scene were inscribed with the words "deny," "defend," and "depose," referencing a book critical of the insurance industry.Mangione, a Maryland native and Ivy League graduate, had a documented history of academic excellence but harbored grievances against corporate entities. Thompson's murder has fueled public frustration over the insurance industry, though officials, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, have condemned any glorification of the act. Thompson, a longtime UnitedHealth executive and father of two, was in New York for an investor conference at the time of his death.Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson charged with murder | ReutersTexas exemplifies the need to condition federal aid on state tax reform, especially as federal debt grows and economic inequities deepen. While Texas touts its business-friendly, low-tax environment, this model relies heavily on regressive taxes that disproportionately burden lower- and middle-income residents. The state's avoidance of personal and corporate income taxes forces reliance on property taxes—among the nation's highest—and sales taxes, both of which hit poorer Texans hardest. Compounding the inequity, Texas receives significant federal funding, partly financed by taxpayers in higher-tax states like California. This dynamic effectively subsidizes Texas' low-tax model at a national cost. The state's tax policies create a paradox: wealthy individuals and corporations enjoy the benefits of Texas' infrastructure and services while avoiding proportional contributions, with federal taxpayers covering the shortfall. This system also distorts interstate competition, incentivizing migrations to low-tax states and exacerbating national fiscal inequities. As population growth and climate challenges strain Texas' regressive tax system, federal policymakers may need to condition aid—such as disaster relief or infrastructure grants—on reforms that promote equity and fiscal sustainability.Texas Shows Why Federal Aid Should Be Tied to State Tax Reform This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

‘Bear River Tom' Smith stood up to Wyoming Territory vigilantes before earning his spurs as a Kansas cow town marshal.

Grab your hats, your trowels, and you fine brushes, because it's time to dig through a great new series with Kimberley Woodhouse.  Her Treasures of the Earth series just kicked off a couple of months ago with The Secrets Beneath, and her next book in the series is coming out soon!  Listen in to hear all about the Bone Wars and what Kimberley did with them to create this suspense-filled new series! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why You'll Dig This Fascinating New Series! When I heard that Kimberley Woodhouse's The Secrets Beneath focused on paleontology in the 19th century, I knew this was going to be a great series. What I didn't know is that it would be full of suspense and written after she spent hours pouring through one of the top paleontologists of the day's actual journals!  Epigraphs, guys! The book has epigraphs from his journals!! EEP! Full of rich stories, faith struggles, a battle between faith and science and those who cling to one without regarding the other... so many things. And... book two, Set in Stone, releases in just a couple of months!  In that one, there's a bone war race to get a discovery made and cataloged before it's too late. EEEP!  I don't know about you, but I'm ready for it! The Secrets Beneath by Kimberley Woodhouse Some secrets can only stay buried for so long. . . . Anna Lakeman has spent her life working alongside her paleontologist father, drawing intricate sketches at every dig. When they find dinosaur bones near their home in Wyoming Territory, they're given the opportunity of a lifetime and are swiftly caught up in the competitive era of the Bone Wars. But after her father becomes sick and Joshua Ziegler, an old beau, returns for the summer, Anna's world is upended, and the practical, orderly life she has made for herself shatters. Medical student Joshua Ziegler left his hometown to forget Anna, the one woman he truly loved and deeply hurt. But when he returns, time hasn't erased the feelings they've always had for each other. After Joshua's nephew goes missing--just like his sister did years ago--and Anna's job is threatened, tensions mount and dangerous secrets are unearthed. Learn more about this book and the series on Kimberley Woodhouse's WEBSITE. Check her out on GoodReads and BookBub, too! You can preorder the next book in the series, Set in Stone, from BakerBookhouse.com at 40% off with free shipping. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Stitcher Amazon and more!

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Kimberly Woodhouse joins us for the last episode of 2023. It's appropriate since she was the first guest of the year. This time, she's here to talk about her new release, The Secrets Beneath. We talk about this fascinating book centered around paleontology and women, about how difficult it is for someone of faith to work in science, and her "Million Miles with Kim" program. Patrons will hear if she likes working alone or collaborating better. The Secrets Beneath by Kimberly WoodhouseSome secrets can only stay buried for so long. . . .Anna Lakeman has spent her life working alongside her paleontologist father, drawing intricate sketches at every dig. When they find dinosaur bones near their home in Wyoming Territory, they're given the opportunity of a lifetime and are swiftly caught up in the competitive era of the Bone Wars. But after her father becomes sick and Joshua Ziegler, an old beau, returns for the summer, Anna's world is upended, and the practical, orderly life she has made for herself shatters.Medical student Joshua Ziegler left his hometown to forget Anna, the one woman he truly loved and deeply hurt. But when he returns, time hasn't erased the feelings they've always had for each other. After Joshua's nephew goes missing--just like his sister did years ago--and Anna's job is threatened, tensions mount and dangerous secrets are unearthed. "Kim has long been a favorite author of mine, and her book The Secrets Beneath is no exception. This book is full of intrigue and adventure, twists and turns."--TRACIE PETERSON, USA Today bestselling authorGet your copy of The Secrets Beneath  by Kimberly Woodhouse.More about Kimberly WoodhouseKimberly Woodhouse is a devoted wife and mother, and a third generation Liszt student.  She has passed down her love of music and the arts to hundreds of students over the years, recorded three albums, and appeared at over 2,000 venues to more than a million people. Her quick wit, enthusiasm, and positive outlook through difficult circumstances have gained her audiences at conferences, retreats, churches, military functions, and seminars all over the country.The Woodhouse family's story has been on the front page of newspapers, in magazines, articles, medical journals, and most famously featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. They were also asked to share their story on The Montel Williams Show and Discovery Health Channel's Mystery ER along with hundreds of other TV appearances and radio interviews.Kim has been writing seriously for more than twenty years. Songs, plays, short stories, novels, picture books, articles, newsletters – you name it – she's written it. It wasn't until a dear friend challenged her to “do something with it” that she pursued publication. Now, she is a best-selling author of more than two dozen books, with more on the way. She has won The Carol Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The Holt Medallion, and has finaled in the Selah Awards and the Spur Awards.She is passionate about Bible study, reading, music, cooking, and pretty-much-all-things-crafty. Kimberley has been married to her incredible husband for twenty-nine years and counting and they have two married adult children.Visit Kimberly Woodhouse's website.

On this day in legal history, August 17, 1870, Esther Morris became the first female magistrate appointed in the United States. Esther Hobart Morris was the first female Justice of the Peace in the U.S., appointed in Wyoming Territory in 1869. Though some credit her with the success of the woman's suffrage amendment in Wyoming, she credited William H. Bright. Born in 1814 in New York, she was a seamstress, abolitionist supporter, and successful businesswoman. Married twice, she faced challenges like not being able to own property, moving her family to South Pass City, Wyoming in 1869 with her second husband. The family became involved in business during the gold rush, but as the mines failed, the population dwindled. Appointed Justice of the Peace in 1870, Morris served for over 8 months but was not reappointed by either political party. After leaving office, she continued to be an active advocate for women's suffrage, attending conventions and giving speeches. She moved several times before passing away in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 3, 1902, and her legacy is commemorated with statues in both the US Capitol and Wyoming State Capitol.Esther Hobart Morris (U.S. National Park Service)A Texas woman, Abigail Jo Shry, has been charged with threatening Judge Tonya Chutkan, the federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. The case accuses Trump of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results. Shry allegedly left a voicemail on August 5th threatening to kill anyone who goes after Trump, including specific threats against Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, all Democrats in Washington, and the LGBTQ community. The message also contained racial slurs directed at Chutkan, who is Black. Special agents visited Shry's residence on August 8th, where she admitted to making the call. She stated she had no plans to carry out the threats. Judge Chutkan, nominated in 2013 by President Obama, was assigned to the case against Trump, who has been indicted in three other criminal cases. The judiciary has seen an increase in threats, nearly three times more than in 2008. Trump criticized Chutkan on Truth Social, labeling her as "highly partisan" and "very biased."Federal Judge Overseeing Trump D.C. Criminal Case Threatened (1)Allstate Corp. has reached a $90 million settlement in a shareholder class action, resolving allegations that the auto insurer failed to disclose details about a spike in claims. The shareholders' suit had estimated $556 million in total damages resulting from a stock drop due to alleged misrepresentations. The complaint stated that Allstate misled investors by not disclosing that the spike in claims came from a company-wide policy shift. The case survived Allstate's attempt to have it dismissed in July 2022. Allstate planned to argue at trial that it did not misrepresent the claim frequency and had disclosed its understanding of the increase's causes. Investors in the class attributed the spike to Allstate's loosened underwriting standards to attract new customers. Allstate's stock price fell 10% in one day when the information was disclosed on Aug. 3, 2015, marking the stock's largest selloff since March 2009. The class includes investors who bought shares of Allstate stock between Oct. 29, 2014, and Aug. 3, 2015. Both parties representing the plaintiffs and Allstate have yet to comment on the settlement.Allstate Settles Auto Insurance Claim Spike Suit for $90 MillionYouTube, Google, and Reddit are being sued for allegedly promoting "extreme and harmful" content that may have influenced a gunman to kill 10 people and injure three others in Buffalo, NY, last year. Two separate but related lawsuits were filed in the New York Supreme Court by Everytown Law on behalf of the mass shooting victims. The lawsuits also target Georgia arms company MEAN LLC for creating a gun lock that was easily removed, allowing the shooter to upgrade his weapon illegally. The shooter reportedly used online platforms to learn how to equip himself with military-grade weapons and purchase body armor. Algorithms used by YouTube and Reddit are accused in the lawsuit of helping to radicalize the shooter by feeding him content promoting racism, antisemitism, and racial violence. YouTube has defended itself, citing investments in technology to identify and remove extremist content and collaboration with law enforcement. As of now, Reddit has not responded to the lawsuit. YouTube, Reddit Sued for Pushing ‘Harmful' Content on NY GunmanA New York couple is suing T-Mobile for over $1 million after they lost more than $130,000 in Coinbase and other assets due to an unauthorized SIM card swap. This allowed a stranger to access their private phone data. The couple accuses T-Mobile of having inadequate security measures, violating customer protection laws, and failing to properly train employees to prevent privacy breaches. The incident occurred in 2021 when an unidentified person initiated a SIM card swap at a T-Mobile store in California without proper identification verification. The complaint claims that T-Mobile has been aware of the SIM card swapping issue for years and has been warned by the Federal Trade Commission. The couple received an email confirming the SIM change and subsequently lost access to their phones, during which more than $106,000 was drained from the Coinbase account and $25,000 from a bank account. T-Mobile has not yet commented on the complaint.T-Mobile Sued After Scammer Empties NY Couple's Coinbase AccountThe district attorney prosecuting former U.S. President Donald Trump on election interference charges in Georgia has proposed a trial start date of March 4, 2024. This date would place Trump in court during his potential campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, just one day before Super Tuesday. Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, submitted her recommendation and also stated that initial appearances for the various defendants should happen during the week of September 5, 2023. A Fulton County grand jury has indicted Trump and 18 others, accusing them of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump is also set to be on trial in New York on March 25, 2024, for separate charges and in Florida in May for charges of retaining sensitive government documents. U.S. Special Counsel's office has requested a January 2 trial start date for charges that Trump plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump's attorneys have not yet commented on the proposed date in the Georgia case.Prosecutors propose March 2024 trial date in Trump Georgia case Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In the 1860s in the Wyoming Territory,  people were disappearing and never being seen again... the list of possibilities were long, highway robbery, Native Americans, cowboys and other type of outlaws...no one could imagine that the culprit was a serial killer...a female serial killer and her own father...

Believe it or not, Wyoming had a serial killer before it even became a state. Polly Bartlett, who became known as The Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch, is said to have been a 19th-century murderer/serial killer from the Wyoming Territory. Her MO: poison. Specifically arsenic. Join us this week to learn all about Polly Bartlett.  Stay safe out there.   With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serial_killers_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Bartlett https://y95country.com/150-years-ago-wyomings-first-serial-killer-claimed-22-victims-2/  Wyoming HistoryState of Wyoming (.gov)https://www.wyo.gov › about-wyoming › wyoming-hist…  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241860#symptoms  https://buckrail.com/wyomings-worst-serial-killer-murderess-slaughterhouse-gulch/  https://www.livescience.com/how-does-arsenic-kill  https://mycountry955.com/is-polly-bartlett-wyomings-most-deadly-serial-killer/  https://medium.com/friday-night-crimes/like-pigs-to-a-slaughter-wyoming-524546ab495a  https://buckrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PollyBartlettWyomingsAmazingPoisoner.pdf

Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, Mighty Mouse. A good story about five holdup men outside Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and Kendall's attempt to have them arrested. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Star of Capetown Matter, originally broadcast July 20, 1956. Conclusion, and the diamond recovered.

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday, June 10, 2021 - OTR Westerns Frontier Gentleman - "The Cannibal" Kendall is in Wyoming Territory on the stage to Deadwood -- a destination suggested by the editor of the Cheyenne Daily Press. He wants to interview Hyenna Bob, the manager of the Chugwater Stage Station, a man described as full of stories of the territory. When the stage is delayed due to a snow storm, one of the passengers becomes extremely volatile and challenging. We soon learn he is hiding a deep, dark secret. Featuring: John Dehner, Joseph Kerns, Stacy Harris, Vivi Janiss, Lawrence Dobkin, William Lally Original Air Date: May 11, 1958 on CBS To hear more of the best old time radio programs, visit our website: https://bestoldtimeradio.com Contact: Bob@bestoldtimeradio.com

The classic Western novel Shane opens in a valley in Wyoming Territory in 1889. Trouble is brewing. The local big cattleman is finding the homesteaders a nuisance. He wants the whole range for his own uses and is bent on driving them out, whatever it takes. The land is theirs by right of settlement and guaranteed by the government, but the nearest marshal is a hundred miles away. Then a lone rider, Shane, rides into the valley. 

George Sliney, a young immigrant from County Cork, Ireland, rode out along Owl Creek in Wyoming Territory in the latter half of the 19th Century and staked a claim that would become his cattle ranch.  Over time, he would become one of the most prominent citizens of Hot Springs County and the city of Thermopolis.  He was also a member of Thermopolis Lodge #26, IOOF.  That obscure footnote of history would eventually inspire Bradyn Harvey and Gage Maser to join the Odd Fellows and revive the charter of Lodge #26, but this time bearing the name of pioneer settler George Sliney.  Although it took two years and much searching, Bradyn was eventually able to find PG Steve Masters and join Riverton Lodge #44.  Not long after he set about the task of reviving the charter for his home town lodge in Thermopolis.  Odd Fellowship is definitely a hot commodity in Wyoming these days as plans are also underway to revive the lodge in Casper.  In the Odd Podge, Ainslie gives an update on the progress of the Odd Fellows Primer, Toby gives an update on the project to record new versions of the Odes, and Christopher praises the cleanliness of the bathrooms at Buckley Lodge #75.

The May 11th, 1958 episode of Frontier Gentleman took J.B. Kendall to Chugwater, Wyoming Territory. There is a rail station for the Cheyenne and Black Hills stage line and because of a rain storm Kendall, ever the faithful reporter for the London Times, witnessed a tragedy there.

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro March 4, 2021 - OTR Westerns Frontier Gentleman - "Justice of the Peace" Kendall is in Wyoming Territory where the editor of the Cheyenne newspaper tells him about a recent judicial appointment in the town of Dry Gulch, located some 300 miles west. It seems this small mining town has a new Justice of the Peace -- one Mrs. Amy Robinson. The appointment, he is told, may make Mrs. Robinson the first woman anywhere in the United States to hold such an office. When Kendall arrives in town he quickly realizes Mrs. Robinson is the only barrier between a doomed Indian miner and an out of control lynch mob. Featuring: John Dehner, Paula Winslowe, Jack Moyles, Lou Krugman, Jack Kruschen, Tom Holland Original Air Date: July 13, 1958 on CBS To hear more of the best old time radio programs, visit our website: https://bestoldtimeradio.com Contact: Bob@bestoldtimeradio.com

CHEYENNE, WY: THE GREAT AMERICA OF 1867-1887 The time when Cheyenne was “great” was the years between 1867 and 1887, the years of the cattle boom in Wyoming. Though much has happened since then, Cheyenne continues to celebrate this era and Wyoming's branding as “The Cowboy State” remains central to Wyoming's identity as a state. It is important to understand that the American cowboy, and the cattle industry as we know it, has its origins in Mexican-American traditions in the states along the southern border, but the image of the cowboy in popular culture owes much to the works of author Owen Wister, who is credited with creating the western as a literary genre. Though he set his writings in various places around the west, his two most famous and endearing novels, Lin McLean (1897) and The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains (1902) took place in, and were based on first-person accounts of, Wyoming during the cattle boom. Together with his illustrators, Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, two other great American mythmakers, Wister had helped secure a special place for the Wyoming cowboy in the popular imagination. The origins of the Wyoming cowboy, the beginnings of the cattle boom and the genesis of the city of Cheyenne all happened at the same time. In 1867, the Union Pacific railroad laid track across what would become Wyoming Territory and established a railroad depot at Cheyenne. Within two years, the so-called “Magic City of the Plains” was home to 200 businesses, had a population of 4000 people and was the capitol of the new territory. This growth was powered by the rapid development of the cattle industry. Though there was some ranching in the area since the 1850s, it suffered from lack of access to markets. The railroad not only addressed this problem, it also brought investors from the Eastern States and Britain. This ushered in the era of huge, heavily capitalized cattle operations. It seemed, for a time, that no one could lose money in the cattle business. Cattlemen dominated politics. In 1879, the Cheyenne Club was established in an ostentatious building which nearly dwarfed the territorial capitol. This became the premier gathering place for the biggest players in the cattle industry, and functioned as some ways as a “third house” of the territorial legislature where deals would be made over liquor, cigars and oysters. While this arrangement worked very well for a small number of cattlemen backed by Eastern and foreign financiers, it excluded many Wyoming residents. In their quest to monopolize land and water resources, the heavily capitalized large cattle operations were engaged in conflicts, sometimes violent, around the territory with sheepherders, farmers, and small-time ranchers. Another excluded group seems a little ironic. Though the city was named Cheyenne, the tribe would not be a part of the life of the community. In the 1870s United States was actively at war with the Cheyenne and other plains tribes and the army was initially the primary market for beef. Beyond this, a lot of people got written out of the mythmaking of the period. Though a significant number of cowboys were African-American or Native American, and Mexican-Americans worked the initial cattle drives to Wyoming from Texas, these were not the men elevated by Wister. The author considered the Anglo-American cowboy to be a paragon of the nation's values and dismissed others with words like “mongrel.” His heroes were White, Anglo-Saxon and Protestant, and this shaped the popular notion of the cowboy in Wyoming and beyond. The cattle boom came to an abrupt end in 1887. The number of cattle both exceeded market demand and the capacity of the range to support them. The final blow was a particularly severe winter in 1887. The Cheyenne Club was soon abandoned. Though the industry survived, it was no longer dominant in the same way. -Tom Prezelski, Resident Historian

CHEYENNE, WY: THE GREAT AMERICA OF 1867-1887 The time when Cheyenne was “great” was the years between 1867 and 1887, the years of the cattle boom in Wyoming. Though much has happened since then, Cheyenne continues to celebrate this era and Wyoming's branding as “The Cowboy State” remains central to Wyoming's identity as a state. It is important to understand that the American cowboy, and the cattle industry as we know it, has its origins in Mexican-American traditions in the states along the southern border, but the image of the cowboy in popular culture owes much to the works of author Owen Wister, who is credited with creating the western as a literary genre. Though he set his writings in various places around the west, his two most famous and endearing novels, Lin McLean (1897) and The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains (1902) took place in, and were based on first-person accounts of, Wyoming during the cattle boom. Together with his illustrators, Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, two other great American mythmakers, Wister had helped secure a special place for the Wyoming cowboy in the popular imagination. The origins of the Wyoming cowboy, the beginnings of the cattle boom and the genesis of the city of Cheyenne all happened at the same time. In 1867, the Union Pacific railroad laid track across what would become Wyoming Territory and established a railroad depot at Cheyenne. Within two years, the so-called “Magic City of the Plains” was home to 200 businesses, had a population of 4000 people and was the capitol of the new territory. This growth was powered by the rapid development of the cattle industry. Though there was some ranching in the area since the 1850s, it suffered from lack of access to markets. The railroad not only addressed this problem, it also brought investors from the Eastern States and Britain. This ushered in the era of huge, heavily capitalized cattle operations. It seemed, for a time, that no one could lose money in the cattle business. Cattlemen dominated politics. In 1879, the Cheyenne Club was established in an ostentatious building which nearly dwarfed the territorial capitol. This became the premier gathering place for the biggest players in the cattle industry, and functioned as some ways as a “third house” of the territorial legislature where deals would be made over liquor, cigars and oysters. While this arrangement worked very well for a small number of cattlemen backed by Eastern and foreign financiers, it excluded many Wyoming residents. In their quest to monopolize land and water resources, the heavily capitalized large cattle operations were engaged in conflicts, sometimes violent, around the territory with sheepherders, farmers, and small-time ranchers. Another excluded group seems a little ironic. Though the city was named Cheyenne, the tribe would not be a part of the life of the community. In the 1870s United States was actively at war with the Cheyenne and other plains tribes and the army was initially the primary market for beef. Beyond this, a lot of people got written out of the mythmaking of the period. Though a significant number of cowboys were African-American or Native American, and Mexican-Americans worked the initial cattle drives to Wyoming from Texas, these were not the men elevated by Wister. The author considered the Anglo-American cowboy to be a paragon of the nation's values and dismissed others with words like “mongrel.” His heroes were White, Anglo-Saxon and Protestant, and this shaped the popular notion of the cowboy in Wyoming and beyond. The cattle boom came to an abrupt end in 1887. The number of cattle both exceeded market demand and the capacity of the range to support them. The final blow was a particularly severe winter in 1887. The Cheyenne Club was soon abandoned. Though the industry survived, it was no longer dominant in the same way. -Tom Prezelski, Resident Historian

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday, August 27, 2020 - OTR Westerns Frontier Gentleman - "School Days" Kendall is in Wyoming Territory when he runs across a feud between the men of Goose Creek those of the neighboring Rotten Head Gulch. The dispute seems to center on a school teacher, one Miss Anabella Jones. The men of Goose Greek want Miss Jones to teach exclusively in their town -- but the menfolk of Rotten Head Gulch want her for themselves. This is all very peculiar because there are only two children between the two towns. It seems the motive driving the men is of a baser nature. Featuring: John Dehner, Jack Kruschen, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Jack Moyles, Harry Bartell, Eddie Firestone Original Air Date: June 1, 1958 on CBS

Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, Mighty Mouse. A good story about five holdup men outside Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and Kendall's attempt to have them arrested. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Star of Capetown Matter, originally broadcast July 20, 1956. Conclusion, and the diamond recovered.

University Showcase 3/20, 8a: This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States. But for women in the Wyoming Territory that right came in 1869. On this episode, we explore the history of women's suffrage in the West and in New Mexico.

In the summer of 1869, an expedition embarked from The Green River Station in the Wyoming Territory and traveled downstream through parts of the present-day states of Colorado, Utah, and Arizona before reaching the convergence of the Colorado and Virgin rivers in present-day Nevada. Despite a series of hardships, including losses of boats and supplies, near-drownings, and the eventual departures of several crew members, the voyage produced the first detailed descriptions of much of the previously unexplored canyon country of the Colorado Plateau. Today, American Naturalist John Wesley Powell, and the Grand Canyon National Park.

Julie A. Fleming Principal of Fleming Strategic CEO of the nonprofit organization, The Purple Sherpa LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieafleming/   Julie A. Fleming, principal of Fleming Strategic, guides lawyers to develop a strategic business plan, to identify and undertake action items to implement that plan, and to sharpen their business development skills so that they can build the practice and the lifestyle they want. Julie is the author of The Reluctant Rainmaker: A Guide for Lawyers Who Hate Selling, Seven Foundations of Time Mastery for Attorneys, and Legal Rainmaking Myths: What You Think You Know About Business Development Could Kill Your Practice, as well as numerous articles on topics such as business development, practice management, work/life balance, and leadership development. Before shifting to consulting, Julie practiced law for over a decade in firms of 3 to more than 2100 attorneys, focusing her practice on patent litigation. Her work has appeared in diverse publications such as The Glass Hammer, Trial magazine, and ABA Now. A Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Julie holds a J.D. from the Emory University School of Law, a B.S. from Georgia State University, a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, and a certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown University. Julie currently serves as Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association’s Section of Science and Technology Law. Julie is also the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization The Purple Sherpa, which educates, supports, and encourages dementia family care-partners and caregivers. Having served as her father’s sole or primary caregiver for the nearly seven years following his diagnosis with dementia, she remains committed to assisting those caring for a family member who’s living with dementia as well as those who are working to rebuild their lives after serving as care-partner or caregiver. She is finishing and preparing to publish her mother’s book on U.S. women first won the vote in 1869 in Wyoming Territory. Julie serves as an Elder of her church, dotes on her English Mastiff rescue dog Gracie, and escapes the hustle and bustle of Atlanta for Wyoming as often as she can. Connect with Julie and both businesses at www.JulieFleming.com . In this episode, we discuss: How business development led to writing her first book Facing the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia A decision-making process driven by a set of clear priorities How living in integrity and staying committed to your decisions pays off in life The challenge of finding where to reach out for support and for medical and legal advice The importance of talking to loved ones about their medical decisions and quality of life issues while they are still able to communicate Discovering the tremendous thirst for helpful, relevant Alzheimer information Becoming a resource for dementia caregivers Building a new identity after your job as caregiver ends (in the death of your loved one.) The importance of having a strategic plan to assist in measuring your success How nothing you do… how no experience is ever wasted

The Week 28 recap covers SCP-4766 "My Beautiful, Beautiful Son" (4:53), SCP-4819 "Never Miss the Last Day of Summer" (15:04), SCP-4056 "Nuclear Family Unit" (33:11), SCP-4853 "&SCP-4853" (49:48), SCP-4867 "Wyoming Territory, 1867-1870" (57:05), SCP-4710 "Sheen Gojira" (58:29), and the weekly mailbag (1:13:16).

The American West erupted in anti-Chinese violence in 1885. Following the massacre of Chinese miners in Wyoming Territory, communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest harassed, assaulted, and expelled thousands of Chinese immigrants. In The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America (Harvard University Press, 2018). Beth Lew-Williams shows how American immigration policies incited this violence and how the violence, in turn, provoked new exclusionary policies. Ultimately, Lew-Williams argues, Chinese expulsion and exclusion produced the concept of the “alien” in modern America. The Chinese Must Go begins in the 1850s, before federal border control established strict divisions between citizens and aliens. Across decades of felling trees and laying tracks in the American West, Chinese workers faced escalating racial conflict and unrest. In response, Congress passed the Chinese Restriction Act of 1882 and made its first attempt to bar immigrants based on race and class. When this unprecedented experiment in federal border control failed to slow Chinese migration, vigilantes attempted to take the matter into their own hands. Fearing the spread of mob violence, U.S. policymakers redoubled their efforts to keep the Chinese out, overhauling U.S. immigration law and transforming diplomatic relations with China. By locating the origins of the modern American alien in this violent era, Lew-Williams recasts the significance of Chinese exclusion in U.S. history. As The Chinese Must Go makes clear, anti-Chinese law and violence continues to have consequences for today's immigrants. The present resurgence of xenophobia builds mightily upon past fears of the “heathen Chinaman.” Lori A. Flores is an Associate Professor of History at Stony Brook University (SUNY) and the author of Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement (Yale University Press), out in paperback May 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American West erupted in anti-Chinese violence in 1885. Following the massacre of Chinese miners in Wyoming Territory, communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest harassed, assaulted, and expelled thousands of Chinese immigrants. In The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America (Harvard University Press, 2018). Beth Lew-Williams shows how American immigration policies incited this violence and how the violence, in turn, provoked new exclusionary policies. Ultimately, Lew-Williams argues, Chinese expulsion and exclusion produced the concept of the “alien” in modern America. The Chinese Must Go begins in the 1850s, before federal border control established strict divisions between citizens and aliens. Across decades of felling trees and laying tracks in the American West, Chinese workers faced escalating racial conflict and unrest. In response, Congress passed the Chinese Restriction Act of 1882 and made its first attempt to bar immigrants based on race and class. When this unprecedented experiment in federal border control failed to slow Chinese migration, vigilantes attempted to take the matter into their own hands. Fearing the spread of mob violence, U.S. policymakers redoubled their efforts to keep the Chinese out, overhauling U.S. immigration law and transforming diplomatic relations with China. By locating the origins of the modern American alien in this violent era, Lew-Williams recasts the significance of Chinese exclusion in U.S. history. As The Chinese Must Go makes clear, anti-Chinese law and violence continues to have consequences for today’s immigrants. The present resurgence of xenophobia builds mightily upon past fears of the “heathen Chinaman.” Lori A. Flores is an Associate Professor of History at Stony Brook University (SUNY) and the author of Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement (Yale University Press), out in paperback May 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American West erupted in anti-Chinese violence in 1885. Following the massacre of Chinese miners in Wyoming Territory, communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest harassed, assaulted, and expelled thousands of Chinese immigrants. In The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America (Harvard University Press, 2018). Beth Lew-Williams shows how American immigration policies incited this violence and how the violence, in turn, provoked new exclusionary policies. Ultimately, Lew-Williams argues, Chinese expulsion and exclusion produced the concept of the “alien” in modern America. The Chinese Must Go begins in the 1850s, before federal border control established strict divisions between citizens and aliens. Across decades of felling trees and laying tracks in the American West, Chinese workers faced escalating racial conflict and unrest. In response, Congress passed the Chinese Restriction Act of 1882 and made its first attempt to bar immigrants based on race and class. When this unprecedented experiment in federal border control failed to slow Chinese migration, vigilantes attempted to take the matter into their own hands. Fearing the spread of mob violence, U.S. policymakers redoubled their efforts to keep the Chinese out, overhauling U.S. immigration law and transforming diplomatic relations with China. By locating the origins of the modern American alien in this violent era, Lew-Williams recasts the significance of Chinese exclusion in U.S. history. As The Chinese Must Go makes clear, anti-Chinese law and violence continues to have consequences for today’s immigrants. The present resurgence of xenophobia builds mightily upon past fears of the “heathen Chinaman.” Lori A. Flores is an Associate Professor of History at Stony Brook University (SUNY) and the author of Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement (Yale University Press), out in paperback May 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American West erupted in anti-Chinese violence in 1885. Following the massacre of Chinese miners in Wyoming Territory, communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest harassed, assaulted, and expelled thousands of Chinese immigrants. In The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America (Harvard University Press, 2018). Beth Lew-Williams shows how American immigration policies incited this violence and how the violence, in turn, provoked new exclusionary policies. Ultimately, Lew-Williams argues, Chinese expulsion and exclusion produced the concept of the “alien” in modern America. The Chinese Must Go begins in the 1850s, before federal border control established strict divisions between citizens and aliens. Across decades of felling trees and laying tracks in the American West, Chinese workers faced escalating racial conflict and unrest. In response, Congress passed the Chinese Restriction Act of 1882 and made its first attempt to bar immigrants based on race and class. When this unprecedented experiment in federal border control failed to slow Chinese migration, vigilantes attempted to take the matter into their own hands. Fearing the spread of mob violence, U.S. policymakers redoubled their efforts to keep the Chinese out, overhauling U.S. immigration law and transforming diplomatic relations with China. By locating the origins of the modern American alien in this violent era, Lew-Williams recasts the significance of Chinese exclusion in U.S. history. As The Chinese Must Go makes clear, anti-Chinese law and violence continues to have consequences for today’s immigrants. The present resurgence of xenophobia builds mightily upon past fears of the “heathen Chinaman.” Lori A. Flores is an Associate Professor of History at Stony Brook University (SUNY) and the author of Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement (Yale University Press), out in paperback May 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American West erupted in anti-Chinese violence in 1885. Following the massacre of Chinese miners in Wyoming Territory, communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest harassed, assaulted, and expelled thousands of Chinese immigrants. In The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America (Harvard University Press, 2018). Beth Lew-Williams shows how American immigration policies incited this violence and how the violence, in turn, provoked new exclusionary policies. Ultimately, Lew-Williams argues, Chinese expulsion and exclusion produced the concept of the “alien” in modern America. The Chinese Must Go begins in the 1850s, before federal border control established strict divisions between citizens and aliens. Across decades of felling trees and laying tracks in the American West, Chinese workers faced escalating racial conflict and unrest. In response, Congress passed the Chinese Restriction Act of 1882 and made its first attempt to bar immigrants based on race and class. When this unprecedented experiment in federal border control failed to slow Chinese migration, vigilantes attempted to take the matter into their own hands. Fearing the spread of mob violence, U.S. policymakers redoubled their efforts to keep the Chinese out, overhauling U.S. immigration law and transforming diplomatic relations with China. By locating the origins of the modern American alien in this violent era, Lew-Williams recasts the significance of Chinese exclusion in U.S. history. As The Chinese Must Go makes clear, anti-Chinese law and violence continues to have consequences for today’s immigrants. The present resurgence of xenophobia builds mightily upon past fears of the “heathen Chinaman.” Lori A. Flores is an Associate Professor of History at Stony Brook University (SUNY) and the author of Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement (Yale University Press), out in paperback May 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louisa Ann Swain becomes first U.S. woman to vote in nearly a century. Except for a brief period of New Jersey’s history around 1807 – a constitutional loophole quickly closed, rather than a progressive decision – women could not cast a vote in the U.S. until 1870. Change came nearly a year after the governor of Wyoming Territory, John A. Campbell, signed a bill on December 13, 1869 to give women the vote. When Wyoming joined the Union the following year, it meant Wyoming women could vote. Thus, by casting her vote in a state election on September 6, 1870, Swain became the first American woman to do so in almost a century. However, it would take decades before many American women would be granted the vote with the ratification of the 19th amendment to the constitution in 1920. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.