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Last Open Attack in the Wyoming Range Wars: Spring Creek Raid of 1909

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

The Spring Creek Raid of April 2, 1909 marks the last open attack in a long-running range war in Wyoming and concludes the era of private warfare in the state. In the Spring Creek Raid, a collection of Big Horn … Continue reading →

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Black History Month Highlight: Stepp Family Ranch

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

In honor of Black History month, the AHC would like to celebrate African-American experiences in the west by sharing this photograph of the Stepp family; taken on Alonzo T. Stepp’s ranch in the 1920s. Originally from Berea, Kentucky, Alonzo Stepp … Continue reading →

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