Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie: tax, medical center, Korean)

[CptnRn]

For anyone wondering where this is, as I was...

Periodic Spring, Afton, WY

[jody_wy]

what did T.M.Overfelt in 1874-75 have in common with Joe Lefors in 1895-1911?

[Poletop]

Could it be that they were both detectives for the Wyoming Stock Growers Association during that time frame?

[jody_wy]

ther were listed as outstanding range inpectors and detectives. Some of the stuff I read about Lefores , he was not a very nice guy. one story in running into some outlaws on the army marching road from Moneta to Buffalo, a gun fight started. Lefores stepped of his horse pulled his rife from the scabart and sat down on the ground and shot one of the outlaws thru his spine just above his hips above the saddle.
go ahead Poletop, ask away with the next?????

[Poletop]

Even though we had the names, this was still a tough question.. Good job Jody_wy!

Next question..

What is the official state song of Wyoming?

[Poletop]

Heres a clue....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilxaT07dkR8&NR=1

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Poletop

Even though we had the names, this was still a tough question.. Good job Jody_wy!

Next question..

What is the official state song of Wyoming?

When I was a kid I thought it was

Home, home on the range
Where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day

as sung by Roy Rogers.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Poletop

Heres a clue....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilxaT07dkR8&NR=1

Listening to that performance reminded me why I don't sing much.

Wyoming State Song:

Written by C.E. Winter
Composed by G.E. Knapp

I

In the far and mighty West,
Where the crimson sun seeks rest,
There's a growing splendid State that lies above,
On the breast of this great land;
Where the massive Rockies stand,
There's Wyoming young and strong, the State I love!

Chorus

Wyoming, Wyoming! Land of the sunlight clear!
Wyoming, Wyoming! Land that we hold so dear!
Wyoming, Wyoming! Precious art thou and thine!
Wyoming, Wyoming! Beloved State of mine!

II

In the flowers wild and sweet,
Colors rare and perfumes meet;
There's the columbine so pure, the daisy too,
Wild the rose and red it springs,
White the button and its rings,
Thou art loyal for they're red and white and blue,

III

Where thy peaks with crowned head,
Rising till the sky they wed,
Sit like snow queens ruling wood and stream and plain;
'Neath thy granite bases deep,
'Neath thy bosom's broadened sweep,
Lie the riches that have gained and brought thee fame.

IV

Other treasures thou dost hold,
Men and women thou dost mould,
True and earnest are the lives that thou dost raise,
Strengthen thy children though dost teach,
Nature's truth thou givest to each,
Free and noble are thy workings and thy ways.

V

In the nation's banner free
There's one star that has for me
A radiance pure and splendor like the sun;
Mine it is, Wyoming's star,
Home it leads me near or far;
O Wyoming! All my hear and love you've won!

[Poletop]

That was the only version that I could find...Sounds like it might have been from the 20's???

Go ahead CptnRn... Ask away!!!

[CptnRn]

Next question: In recognition of Memorial Day and in honor of all the Wyoming veterans who gave their lives to defend our great nation:



Where is this place, tell us its history?