Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cheyenne, Laramie, Jackson: painter, hills, supply)

[Kai Vai]

Primarily sheep horn ?

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Kai Vai

Primarily sheep horn ?

That is correct Kai Vai. Welcome to Wyoming Trivia. It is now your turn to ask a question.

The Sheep Eaters of Wyoming
The Sheep Eaters of Wyoming were expert craftsmen, especially famous for their tremendously powerful compound bows made mainly from laminated bighorn sheep horns. These bows were highly sought after trade items with other tribes. According to the book, Indians of Yellowstone Park, “such a bow took two months to make and could drive an arrow completely through a buffalo”

There is a detailed explanation of the process with photos here in this 44 page pdf document:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...jRKz4A&cad=rja

[Kai Vai]

How did the notorious outlaw Harry Longabaugh obtain his nickname ?

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by Kai Vai

How did the notorious outlaw Harry Longabaugh obtain his nickname ?

Harry Alonzo Longabaugh earned his nickname by spending 18 months in a prison in Sundance. Hence, The Sundance Kid.

[WyoNewk]

Tidbit of information: I just learned a few weeks ago while reading a family/ranch history in our local paper that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid first met while working on a ranch east of Gillette.

Built on character - The Gillette News Record

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

Harry Alonzo Longabaugh earned his nickname by spending 18 months in a prison in Sundance. Hence, The Sundance Kid.

I imagine most of us know that answer is correct. I think you should go ahead and ask a new question ElkHunter.

[ElkHunter]

Who was Lt. Caspar Collins and what did he contribute to Wyoming?

[WyoNewk]

"Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, including Red Cloud, Old Man Afraid of His Horses, Roman Nose, Dull Knife, and White Bull, decided to eliminate Platte Bridge Station in July 1865.

Lt. Caspar Collins was sent out to escort a small military wagon train under Sgt. Amos Custard which was coming in from Sweetwater Station. After the soldiers crossed the bridge, they were overwhelmed by the Indian warriors. Collins’ men fought their way back across the bridge but several men, including Collins, were lost.

Shortly after this battle, the Army officially named the outpost Fort Caspar, in honor of the fallen lieutenant. The fort, abandoned in 1867, was reconstructed on the original site in 1936 using sketches made by Caspar Collins in 1863."
Fort Caspar

As an aside, Ft. Collins, CO was named after Colonel William O. Collins, Caspar's father, who had been commandant at Fort Laramie in 1862-63.

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by WyoNewk

"Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, including Red Cloud, Old Man Afraid of His Horses, Roman Nose, Dull Knife, and White Bull, decided to eliminate Platte Bridge Station in July 1865.

Lt. Caspar Collins was sent out to escort a small military wagon train under Sgt. Amos Custard which was coming in from Sweetwater Station. After the soldiers crossed the bridge, they were overwhelmed by the Indian warriors. Collins’ men fought their way back across the bridge but several men, including Collins, were lost.

Shortly after this battle, the Army officially named the outpost Fort Caspar, in honor of the fallen lieutenant. The fort, abandoned in 1867, was reconstructed on the original site in 1936 using sketches made by Caspar Collins in 1863."
Fort Caspar

As an aside, Ft. Collins, CO was named after Colonel William O. Collins, Caspar's father, who had been commandant at Fort Laramie in 1862-63.

On thing to add. The town of Casper grew up around Ft Caspar, but when it did, they mispelled it, Casper was originally Caspar.

Good job, your turn.

[CptnRn]

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