Category Archives: Outlaws–West (U.S.)

The End of the Line for George Parrott

Posted on August 23, 2021 by ahcadmin

George Francis Warden, aka “George Parrott” and “Big Nose George,” was an outlaw in Wyoming and Montana in the late 1800s. Although he wasn’t a very successful bandit, he became famous in Wild West history due to how his outlaw … Continue reading →

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Butch Cassidy and Beyond: Inside Wyoming’s Historic Territorial Prison

Posted on May 27, 2018 by ahcadmin

As buildings sprung up in Laramie, the former “Hell on Wheels” town, a new imposing stone structure shadowed the landscape. With construction starting in 1872, the Territorial Prison opened its doors to inmates in January 1873, while construction still continued. … Continue reading →

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“Wild Bill” Carlisle: Last Train Robber of the American West

Posted on February 9, 2018 by ahcadmin

Train passengers leaving Green River, Wyoming, on February 9, 1916 riding the Union Pacific Railroad’s Portland Rose found themselves confronted by a young man hiding his face with a white kerchief who demanded their money at gunpoint. But the youngster … Continue reading →

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