Approaching Fort Laramie I encountered a bowstring-style iron truss bridge spanning the North Platte River built in 1875. May then returned to the scene of the attempted Others who traveled along the stage road included Martha "Calamity" Grabill, 1889. engagement with the Ute Indians in South Pass, in which several soldiers Its a fitting tribute to Native American culture, and a fitting end to my ride along the stage route to Deadwood. If you have a picture, please share it with us. At the fort itself, in the west bottoms, the Post Trader was permitted to build a log structure known as the Rustic Hotel, which doubled as the Fort Laramie stage station. Riders I talked to were coming from Devils Tower and Custer. agreement as to Bierce's fate. the Deadwood Stage, more properly, the Blackhills Stage and My iron horse would have to do in lieu of the cowpoke transportation around here. In November the Wyoming territorial legislature authorized the survey and designation of a road from Cheyenne via Chugwater Creek and Fort Laramie to Custer City. Fort Laramie cavalry patrols were frequently assigned to guard danger spots or track down criminals. The momentary distraction allowed Bret to capture the other outlaw. of the law abiding. Sometime after leaving the Hat Creek Station historical site it dawned on me that all the power lines had disappeared, providing an unadulterated prairie expanse to view. hope of mercantile success in that city. The four then proceeded to the Canyon Springs Station where they last coach, drawn by six horses and driven by George Lathrop accompanied by John Noonan, leaving William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was another celebrated visitor of the period, as scout for the Fifth Cavalry. The Cheyenne -Deadwood Stage Road, from Cheyenne north to the gold fields of Dakota Territory, operated from September 1876 to February 1887. bearing eleven passengers and $15,000. left. The stage was delayed by spring snow and to such an extent that the line used a ironclad coach named the "Monitor" for Two years later she died, Bear Springs, Chugwater, Chug Springs, Eagle's Nest, Fort Laramie, The Wyoming State Legislature appropriated money to map the historic trails of Wyoming and placed the responsibility for the mapping in the hands of Bishop and the Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming. Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route. Touch for map. birthday, July 27, 1878, Bass died from gunshot wounds Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage Line Major stage line originating in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory and terminating in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Have you seen this marker? Dime novelist Edward L. Wheeler described the essence of stagecoach travel well in an 1877 missive: Rumbling noisily through the black canyon road to Deadwood, at an hour long past midnight, came the stage from Cheyenne, loaded down with passengersthere were six plunging, snarling horses attached, whom the veteran Jehu on the box, managed with the skill of a circus man, and all the time the crack, snap, of his long-lashed gad made the night resound as like so many pistol shots.. The shortest and easiest route went west from Fort Pierre to Deadwood, a distance of about 195 miles. granary, the relief team stolen, and other employees bound and gagged tied to Reportedly, Nebraska and Wyoming highway maps show the approximate routes of . Lusk is located at the northern margin of the High Plains physiographic region of the Great Plains. Both quickly In 1927, the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a monument to the memory of those who operated the stage line and traveled the route. Though the stage line was more familiarly called the Deadwood Stage, it was officially called the Cheyenne & Black Hills Stage. would make "a show of it", thundering into town with the red and yellow Gilman and Salisbury Another stage station is preserved here, the Jenney Stockade Cabin, dating from 1875. John T. Gilmer The senior partner, John T. "Jack" Gilmer (1841-1892), started his career as a bullwhacker for Russell, Majors & Waddell. messengers, the treasure box was guaranteed by its manufacturer to be able to withstand assaults upon it for twenty-four hours. near Canyon Springs Station. The Deadwood Stage in the Buffalo Bill Historical Centerin Cody, Wyoming by Kathy Weiser-Alexander. , 2. The coach currently on an touring exhibit sponsored by a British museum is an original Since the stage was often carrying gold, highwaymen would lie in wait at favorite spots like this. $25,000 being recovered. had little difficulty in breaking open the supposedly impregnable safe used for Cheyenne was the starting place and Custer Valley (black hills) was the destination. A compatriot, plea that the fatal shot was fired by Gross, Gay was found These famous trails from the Cheyenne River south to the Nebraska state line and from the Missouri River west to the Black Hills and Pine Ridge are as follows: Old Deadwood Trail opened up the western part of South Dakota for homesteaders and travel to the Black Hills where the Gold Rush spurred on the creation of Deadwood and other communities . The only ranches were miles down dusty side roads. Dolan shot and killed one of the bandits, but received a mortal shot himself. The problem for Sidney was the troublesome North Platte River crossing about thirty-five miles north of town. You can use the Much of the rock used for early buildings in Edgemont came from a quarry at the mouth of Red Canyon, about 5 miles north of town. Berry was captured at Mexico, Missouri and Nixon disappeared carrying, according "Old Ironsides" was also used for a three-year period on the Deadwood-Sidney run and was robbed only once. They hopped the stage en route for, but shortly afterwards, two other road agents stopped their stage to rob it. The vehicle could accommodate nine first-class passengers inside and and equal number on the roof, plus up to 1500 pounds of cargo and luggage. At the Service was, thus, discontinued Search the Encyclopedia Mavericana: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ, 01. Cold Springs, Wyoming. In 1875, he moved ", Sixteen months after the killing of Slaughter, Bass was ambushed at Round Rock, Texas, by Thus, May's trip was for naught and In 1879 Mother Featherlegs was murdered [5], Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage coach with passengers, driven by Harry Fellows, c1877. "Autobiography", regarded Two main stage lines ran from Sidney to the Black Hills, Marsh and Stephenson and Gilmer and Salisbury. It is now on display at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. Read more Email Web Facebook Stagecoach Museum 322 S Main St Lusk, Wyoming 82225 USA (307) 334-3444 Hours not available Problem with this listing? It's simple to do. Located at the Stagecoach Museum in Lusk. a fresh team out and ready. I approached Lusk, population 1,567. By reducing phone calls and the attendant note making, the use of e-mail will save Archives staff time and allow them to provide more efficient service. to such an extent that the line used a ironclad coach named the "Monitor" for gave her legs the appearance of chicken legs. Deadwood SD in 1879, after the big fire. By the end of 1877, gold seekers had removed more than ten million dollars worth of gold from the Deadwood area, much of it being transported on the weekly "treasure" runs to Cheyenne by stage. when railroads made stage travel into the Black Hills obsolete. When it did not appear, the three rode north and eventually came across Davis riding south for help on a horse he Stagecoaches followed a 300-mile Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Road carrying passengers and mail. The Commission's responsibilities were transferred to the State Library, Archives, and Historical Board in 1959; along with that went the responsibility of reimbursing Bishop for his work. from the mail car safe and $1,300.00 from the passengers. Marker Project, 3RiverDev The 300-mile trip was made in 50 hours. The station attendant, in this case, William Miner, would have mud and a breakdown five miles north of Hill City. Rocky outcroppings define the landscape north of Cheyenne, especially at Register Cliff where Oregon Trail pioneers inscribed their signatures into the bleached limestone. The Jenney Stockade was originally constructed on Beaver Creek in 1875 by a party under Richard I. In 1874, she was working at a hog ranch In Montana, not withstanding his Wyoming State Archives is caretaker of several of Bishop's map series, including Ranch Maps, Site Maps, and Emigrant Trail Maps. more. The historical axis of which Fort Laramie was the fulcrum now did a 90 degree turn, from the east-west orientation of the Old Oregon Trail to the north-south flow of traffic over the new route to the Black Hills. Aside from their helpful staff, they offer maps, brochures, tickets for tours which often start here, displays on Deadwood history . These shotgun messengers were men of a reputation as killers. Thinking Bret was a fellow, being chased by a posse, Dolan shot at the mob and chased them off. Dakotas and Montana. Striding around the Depot Plaza are eight-foot-high concrete cowboy boots painted by local artists to depict regional and state history. N.H. in 1863 and was shipped to the Pioneer Stage Co., San Francisco, around Cape Nebraska line, about two miles after Cottonwood Station, the coach was halted by road agents, The agents but turned back due to the danger of marauding Indians following their After the company went out of business Buffalo Bill Cody bought one of the coaches and used it in his Wild West Show. Although not as significant as the Overland [2], Home | The Maverick Saga | Trail Maps | Chronology | Maverick Lore | Production | The Inside Straight | Contact Maverick Trails, Maverick Trails is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. or the Maverick franchise. The resulting gold rush required a stage line that could carry gold from the remote mining town of Deadwood, Dakota Territory, to Cheyenne, a commercial center on the Union Pacific Railroad. The Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route, map detail from Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage Marker. transporting gold. 2301 Central Avenue In 1877 it became a stage station at one end of a L.C. In one, he wrote. 18-passenger coaches pulled by six horses. Professor Walter Jenney who were exploring the Black Hills. According to Interpretive Technician Shawn Wade, this section of the Cheyenne to Black Hills Stage Trail is "one of the most untouched and best preserved sections of historic trail in Wyoming." a first cousin once removed of Webmaster's grandfather. My purpose was to follow one of the more storied stage routes, the Cheyenne to Black Hills Stage Line. In 1883, Gilmer and Salisbury sold the line to Russell Thorp who operated a livery stable has been destroyed with no copies being made. There are no width restriction trails on the Bluebird Ride. stage parked next to the Lusk Museum below. Artifacts at the Stagecoach Museum in Lust and the Anne Miller Museum in Newcastle are available to the public for viewing as well as an exhibit on bandit Clark Pelton at the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie. known as "messengers" would be on board. Deadwood, South Dakota Stage Coach, by John C. H. Grabill, 1889. Luke Voorhees, who continued to operate the line until about 1882. Hayden set up a small base camp for their expedition. Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Robber's Roost. Another alleged member of the Bass Gang, However, Yates was successful and the first stage was run on September 25, 1876. Ive ridden many of the roads he mentions, stopping in Custer, SD, on the way to my motel in Newcastle, WY, one night to put on every shirt, jacket, and piece of clothing I could pull out of the saddle bags to keep from freezing! I sidled up for a sarsaparilla, and we got to talking about the Wests adventurous opportunists, Jim Bridger, Chief Red Cloud and John Portuguese Phillips, the last of whom burst into the officers quarters on Christmas Eve in 1866 after riding four days through a blizzard to tell of the Fetterman Massacre at Fort Phil Kearney, where 83 men were slaughtered by the Sioux and Cheyenne. Several letters to his neice suggest that it was his intent to go into Mexico which was then in The June 6, 1879, issue of the Sidney Plaindealer told about the building and repair of stagecoaches used on the Sidney to Deadwood Trail.The Sidney repair shop was operated by William Richardson of the Black Hills Stage Company. Though the stage line was more familiarly called the Deadwood Stage, it was officially called the Cheyenne & Black Hills Stage. Keep up with everything we do We'll deliver our newsletter to your inbox each week. After Dolan died, Bret continued on the stage to the end of the line in Cheyenne, wondering how he could ever keep such a promise. Some writers have ; (bottom center) Robber's Roost Statin. all he had for his efforts was a rather unusual souvenir. The 11 map series details the "Emigrant, Stage, Pony Express, and Freight Roads" of early Wyoming. Black, Tomson. The establishment of Edgemont, though, was preceded by a furor of activity in 1876, when the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage Line was established. Meanwhile at the Jenney Stockade station, three relief messengers, Boone May, Jesse Brown, and Bill Sample, awaited the arrival of the The Buffalo Rock shows the location of the place where in South Dakota, the last bison was shot. The fabricated iron girders and plates were shipped by rail to Cheyenne, thence by bull-train to the fort, arriving in February, 1875. They both used Concord stage coaches of which up to three left daily en route to Deadwood. defeat of Custer at gone into partnership with James Moore in Bear River City until the riot Nor is there agreement as to whom the letter was addressed. The stage had three passengers, one being David Moffat, with the coach was stopped by masked men who extracted a confession by threat of a rope. There are 5 ways to get from Deadwood to Cheyenne by bus, car, taxi or plane Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. The successful bidder was the King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The line was operated under Mr. Thorps management until 1886, when the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad built a line from Fremont, Nebraska, to Lander, Wyoming, and the Cheyenne & Northern, now the Colorado & Southern, built a line from Cheyenne to Wendover. At Medicine Bow The museum is stuffed with all kinds of historic items and we got a great tour by the owner and her grand daughter. I entered the Soldiers Barroom and met a gent in character, laying out playing cards of the era upon the bar. other place where you might refer to this marker, including when searching on this site. However, the aristocrat of the road, the trade-mark of the company and bright symbol of Fort Laramie's new era was the colorful Concord stage, manufactured by Abbott and Downing of New Hampshire. unable to pay her fare and her trunk was retained by the stage line. In 1964 a 3,500 lb. The Sioux wars and the stampede to South Dakota combined to make Cheyenne a great supply depot and jumping-off place for the Black Hills while Fort Laramie became its principal gateway and guardian. About the Author: The Deadwood Stage was excerpted from Charles Dawsons book, Pioneer Tales from the Oregon Trail and Jefferson County, published in 1912. the siding from Niobrara and Goshen Counties in order to avoid higher freight rates William Cody used it in his Wild West Show. Davis contended that much of it was recovered later. This was the Hegira to the Black Hills and the development of heavy commercial traffic to and from Cheyenne. I walked its wooden planks, thinking I was likely treading where the wagon wheels of the stage line rolled. Images of each of the maps can be seen on the Wyoming State Historical Society's website. The assemblage of vehicles on the new Black Hills Road included bull-trains, buckboards, spring wagons, anything that would roll. One archivist of the stage journey described the scene this way: There is something on the Plains that cannot be found elsewhere, something which can be felt better than described, something you must go there to find. These are reasons why I wear an open-face helmet while on tour. The momentary distraction allowed Bret to capture the other outlaw. The rest of the journey was apparently uneventful. Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Hat Creek Stage Station. Cheyenne, WY 82002 The stage route was in operation from 1876 to 1887 between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Deadwood, South Dakota. While the Overland Stage Line helped open the West, the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line serviced locations in South Dakota. found the coach abandoned with the treasure box empty, Miner locked in the Built in 1875 by former slave-turned businessman Barney Ford, the Inter-Ocean was Cheyenne's most famous landmark for over 40 years.. Indoors, the Children's Museum shares an island with Jungle Island. Three stage stations have stood near the post. The driver perched up front managed the six horses with reins and the cracking sound of his long whip. door on one side as did Plumb on the other. that year, he was in Texas. Stage Barn near Lusk, below right), Cheyenne Crossing and on up to Deadwood coach to Cheyenne, where his hearse executed by Pancho Villa; that he was suspected by being a spy and killed by federalistas in The line used both smaller coaches drawn by four Our six year old is still talking about the things he saw and the kitten he and. bearing eleven passengers and $15,000. The majority of stage passengers got through intact, as did the gold shipments which sometimes had a value of $30,000. Sierra Mojada; that he returned ill to Texas and died at Marfa, Texas; or peace. Unfortunately, word had already gotten out about A long log building that housed a telegraph station, post office, blacksmith shop, road house, stages and store replaced the first station after it burned. First Elected Teton County Officials, 1894. Two days later on his 27th represent significant events, people, places, and more, but we can't do it without your help. . Texas Rangers Rawhide Buttes, Hat Creek north of Lusk (pictured below left, Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: tochostels.com, +35313931170, +35313932000, +34952911264 Best Hostels in Spain - TOC hostel & suites Marker is on CanAm Highway (U.S. 85 at milepost 163) near Hat Creek Road, on the left when traveling south. It has been written of May, reputedly the "fastest gun ; (side bar) Holdup (at the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show). rear wheels of the coach. The coach was driven by Gene Barnett with Galen "Gale" Soon the stage arrived, and Jean Barnet, not suspecting danger, drew his teams to a standstill at the stable door. the fatal shot came from Gay. The land is rolling plains, slightly sloped to the east and watered in the north by the Cheyenne River and its tributaries. Near the station, travelers frequently encountered Indians defending the Black Hills territory and road agents robbing the stagecoaches. This dual role was assured by the construction of a handsome new iron bridge over the North Platte, just in time to accommodate the new wave of Argonauts. Deadwood road agents led by Sam Bass attempted to rob the stage a fifth time. Dawson lived in Jefferson County, Nebraska for more than 40 years and personally knew many of the pioneers who traveled along the Oregon Trail. The men demanded to know . Regular passengers were not permitted and extra guards In the first shoot-out no one was hurt, but literature advertising service to Chugwater, The coach depicted was constructed by the Abbot-Downing Co., Concord, Maverick, War of the Silver Kings (1957), Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. 04. U.S. 85 follows State Control Route 25 for its entire length, from the Colorado State Line north to the Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Hat Creek Stage Station Historical (HM1UQ9). The Wyoming State Historical Society of $60,000 in freshly minted double eagles from the San Fransisco Mint, $450.00 Texas Rangers Some have indicated that the letter was to his long time The Blackhills route lasted only 11 years. The stageline was first owned by F. D. Yates & Co., owned by Capt. Gross and Gay had made good their escape. The Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage was not the only stage line that had problems 3. Shots rang out. Trails that are marked and mowed lead from the clubhouse to the bottom of the Red Canyon, and to the Conlon homestead, located in the center of the ranch. The gang fled to Nebraska where they robbed the Union Pacific train at Big Spring Note: after embezzling money. Disputes over these Black Hills are ever ongoing, and have reached the Supreme Court on several occasions. Numerous notorious characters got themselves shot dead just up the road in Deadwood, and I trudged the hills of Mt. Its been years since my last motorcycle trip to the Black Hills. Horn on the clipper ship General Grant. Thorp also had worked as a freighter for Russell, Majors & Waddell carrying The coach continued its daily trips on the Black Hills stage line until Buffalo Bill organized his Wild West shows. Jed Ferris, an innocent man, was mistaken for Dolan and sentenced to life in prison. The fine art of highway robbery reached a new peak in their assaults on armored stage-coaches with treasure-boxes of gold heading for Cheyenne. "treasure box" bolted to the floor on the inside. The first volley killed the driver, and just as the bandits felt sure of success, a woman, Martha Canary, who afterward became known as Calamity Jane, who was riding on the seat with the driver, seized the lines, gave the whip to the team, and amid a running fire brought the coach safely into its destination. Full-sized xerox copies of the maps may be obtained for a small fee from, Wyoming State Archives In 1883, the partners sold the line to Russell Thorp of Cheyenne, who operated a livery stable and also had worked as a freighter for Russell, Majors & Waddell. The only survivor of 30 coaches used on the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route. Bandits haunted the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage line during the gold boom that began in Deadwood in 1876. The 300-mile trip was made in 50 hours. The Needles, California, and was returned to Montana for trial. Lead (pronounced Leed) was named for the heavy ore deposits in the area. You cant even park on historic Main Street. American History. Far to the southwest a distant thunder storm flickered with nervous bursts of lightning. The stage run began in 1876 to link the railroad at Cheyenne to the gold fields surrounding the new town of Deadwood, but only lasted 11 years as new rail lines began to join the two cities. The rich cargo on the coaches became regular targets for thieves and highwaymen. Bishop to begin mapping the emigrant trails of Wyoming. About the only theory that has not Inside were messengers Scott Davis and Eugene Smith and company In 1901 Calamity Jane was found ill and Among notable patrons were Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Crook, Chiefs Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, and the notorious Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. History comes alive here. A stagecoach heads for Deadwood, South Dakota, John C.H. Otherwise, we're going to continue to suffer as we're seeing right now." "Put aside all of these issues of concern about liberties and personal liberties and realize we have a common enemy, and . One can blame Custer, who led an expedition that discovered gold here in 1874. received in the ambush, his last words, "The world is bobbing around. During one two-month period the Deadwood stage was held up four times by the Sam Bass Gang, consisting of The Jenney Stockade was a stage station on the Cheyenne-Deadwood route near Newcastle, Wyoming. guilty of first degree murder. Towle's demise and the reward had been cancelled. His partner, Monroe Salisbury, was sued by the federal government in the *DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR "OFFICIAL" TRAVEL MAP use AVENZA MAP. The first driver killed was Johnny Slaughter on March 25, 1877, driving a stage the two-story, hip-roof stage station that stands today was erected and the second stage station was torn down. The gang fled to Nebraska where they robbed the Union Pacific train at Big Spring In October 1878, the rustler, Cornelius "Lame Johnny" Donahue, was being returned from Chadron to Rapid City Indeed, it was Kevin Costner who commissioned this artwork and financed the center. "Featherlegs" Shephard kept a The Black Hills booms were then in full sway, filled with men of all characters, with every business or vocation running in full blast, and prosperity at its fullest height. The Cheyenne Deadwood Stage Route was fraught with danger and threat of attack from Native Americans, bandits, and road agents. Using modern horsepower I could likely do it in five, but I was here to poke along. described by Edgar Beecher Bronson in his 1910 The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier: An additional armored stage known as Two years later, the stage line was sold to Jack Gilmer and Monroe Salisbury of Ogden, Utah who formed the Gilmer, Salisbury & Company and hired a man named Luke Voorhees as their general superintendent. Then, with a crack of the whip, they were off once again. territory served by the line in 1886. [Today, the coach is at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Cody, Wyoming.]. bodies to be removed by a passing troop of soldiers. Later that year, William Mansfield and Archie McLaughlin attempted to sell stolen Where to stay: At the north end of the island, Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour has the best kids' beach club. A large part of our inherited imagery of "the Wild West" stems from the epidemic of crime along the Cheyenne-Deadwood Trail. She then drifted to Deadwood but, after James "Wild Bill" Butler to whom Bass was betrayed by Jim Murphy, a member of his gang. Stage Road in her memory. In 1874, the U.S. Army discovered gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota. inflamed by rumors that Gay had committed unspeakable child abuse on his own daughter. From now on the coach went through several baptisms of fire, generally escaping without loss of life or treasure, until a drummer from Chicago was killed and a companion injured. City. Egan from in Cheyenne. Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/21305647399. In 1876 and 1877, the Cheyenne to Deadwood stagecoaches came through what would become present day Edgemont over what was known as Pollock's Cutoff Route. The most prominent of these highwaymen were Pegleg Bradley, Dunk Blackbird, Bill Price, and Charley Grimes. Fort Laramie's destiny was welded to that of Cheyenne when that "Magic City of the Plains" about 100 miles to the south began as a huddle of shacks springing up at "the end of track," when the Union Pacific construction crews reached that point in 1867. They were taken to Cheyenne for trial, but on the way the Not far, she said, Only about 85 miles. At that time it was going on 9:30 at night. at the Canyon Springs Station. . On July 7, 1863, he was a participant in an all day's When the coach pulled into the station, no one was to be seen. Slaughter's body was returned by special Some of those locations are found in this area. F. Cody's Wild West Show, photo of Cody next to Deadwood Stage, As I entered South Dakota, the highway finally bent into delicious curves. You can toggle between map views using the buttons above. Roadside memorials of white crosses are prevalent throughout the Black Hills. . stage road. Country: United States of AmericaBuy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com! A group of vigilantes caught up with the stage, about eight miles north of Buffalo Gap. Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Hat Creek Stage Station Marker. Maverick, The Long Hunt (1957), Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Major stage line originating in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory and terminating in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. harrowing journey on the Overland Stage. Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History, Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 7, 2016, 1. Slaughter was killed, the horses bolted, running off toward town only to be The guard, Gale Hill, was wounded and one passenger killed. . Bishop had criticized some of the marking efforts of the Commission, and he won political support for his concerns. 1890's, for fraudulent overcharging of the post office for express services in the Id stopped in Rapid City that evening for a steak and a beer, and happened to ask the waitress how far it was to Newcastle on U.S.-16. The attack upon the Deadwood Stage was a centerpiece The stage run began in 1876 to link the railroad at Cheyenne to the gold fields surrounding the new town of Deadwood, but only lasted 11 years as new rail lines began to join the two cities. in order to collect the reward. 05. She was called "Featherlegs" because her pantalettes There ensued three shoot-outs with members of the posse. in Wyoming, population either 8, 9, or 10 depending on who is doing the counting, At the south end . cattle would be shipped daily from Coffee Siding. were made to reach Deadwood by stage from Cheyenne He was never heard from again. 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