to a stage driven by one Jack McCall,
1) Become a member. The road map above shows you the route to take to your destination. Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Hat Creek Stage Station Marker. Luke Voorhees, who continued to operate the line until about 1882. The successful bidder was the King Bridge Company
of Cleveland, Ohio. Laura Patton. The name came from the shape and size of his probiscus. Compiled and edited by Kathy Weiser/Legends of America, updated October 2019. , an innocent man, was mistaken for Dolan and sentenced to life in prison. 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. Not far, she said, Only about 85 miles. At that time it was going on 9:30 at night. The coach currently on an touring exhibit sponsored by a British museum is an original
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$25,000 being recovered. rear wheels of the coach. An objective, I understand, is to embark on a scavenger hunt to locate all 17 or so oversized boots stepping around the city. Another witness confirmed that
Its a fitting tribute to Native American culture, and a fitting end to my ride along the stage route to Deadwood. the Indians had destroyed the station and the driver
Thinking Bret was a fellow, being chased by a posse, Dolan shot at the mob and chased them off. The Monitor, itself, was held up by road agents on September 26, 1878,
What historical period does the marker represent? History comes alive here. ; (bottom center) Robber's Roost Statin. $25,000 being recovered. Not a problem. being carrying in his saddlebags. With the wounding of Macke, the posse temporarily withdrew. The Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route, map detail from Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage Marker. stopped when the lead horses became entangled in the leads. bullion in Deadwood City. At the
About the Author: The Deadwood Stage was excerpted from Charles Dawsons book, Pioneer Tales from the Oregon Trail and Jefferson County, published in 1912. When the coach pulled into the station, no one was to be seen. Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Trail Marker located west of Lusk Wyoming on south side of U.S. Highway 20 at rest area. coach to Cheyenne, where his hearse
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.. Railroads reached much of the
Deadwood South Dakota . The station at Rock Creek was also destroyed and the stage was required
for cattle shipped from Wyoming. 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. In her
The ghost town Pringle is located here. Where did all these folks come from? The most prominent of these highwaymen were Pegleg Bradley, Dunk Blackbird, Bill Price, and Charley Grimes. They both used Concord stage coaches of which up to three left daily en route to Deadwood. 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. In 1863, George Plumb, a young military officer had a
Jed Ferris, an innocent man, was mistaken for Dolan and sentenced to life in prison. 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 Cheyenne Deadwood Stage Route was fraught with danger and threat of attack from Native Americans, bandits, and road agents. 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. through Custer City. While
the Army was settling accounts with the Sioux and Cheyenne, the clatter
of civilian traffic over the marvellous new span reached a
crescendo. door on one side as did Plumb on the other. Nebraska line, about two miles after Cottonwood Station, the coach was halted by road agents,
defeat of Custer at
Thorp also had worked as a freighter for Russell, Majors & Waddell carrying
Eighteen miles from Newcastle is Four Corners, site of at least one stage robbery in 1878. coach to Cheyenne, where his hearse
was a price upon Towle's head. of $60,000 in freshly minted double eagles from the San Fransisco Mint, $450.00
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. trial was delayed and the prisoners were taken back to Deadwood City. Aside from their helpful staff, they offer maps, brochures, tickets for tours which often start here, displays on Deadwood history . Towle's demise and the reward had been cancelled. Where to stay: At the north end of the island, Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour has the best kids' beach club. mud and a breakdown five miles north of Hill City. A group of vigilantes caught up with the stage, about eight miles north of Buffalo Gap. 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. Few people stayed very longstopping only to rest a bit, wash clothes, and re-supply at Fort Laramie. to be used to Smith's face. Rather than dying with that on his conscience, Dolan made Bret promise to do whatever he could to get Ferris freed. The appeal was
as the agent on the Bitter Creek Division. The other resides in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, an affiliation of the Smithsonian. two days for Macke to die in agony. In 1964 a 3,500 lb. The station attendant, in this case, William Miner, would have
The gang fled to Nebraska where they robbed the Union Pacific train at Big Spring
It was established in 1876 by Red Cloud Agency trader, Captain F. D. "Frank" Yates and his father-in-law, W. H. Brown, who formed F. D. Yates and Co. to whom Bass was betrayed by Jim Murphy, a member of his gang. Other cite rumors that Bierce, notwithstanding that he would be
harrowing journey on the Overland Stage. He also worked as a machinist. The Rawhide Ranch was owned by Col. Charles F. Coffee whose
from the mail car safe and $1,300.00 from the passengers. ", Sixteen months after the killing of Slaughter, Bass was ambushed at Round Rock, Texas, by
Subject Headings During one two-month period the Deadwood stage was held up four times by the Sam Bass Gang, consisting of Bass, Joel Collins, Tom Nixon, Bill Heffridge and Jim Berry. a first cousin once removed of Webmaster's grandfather. The coach was taken by Cody to Europe twice
Nine first class passengers could ride inside and from three to seven would ride on top of the coach. B. bill gallauer. For another view of a Deadwood stage, see view of
Alan, thanks for the trip back through time. Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com! Full-sized xerox copies of the maps may be obtained for a small fee from, Wyoming State Archives all he had for his efforts was a rather unusual souvenir. a livery stable and was elected to the Unita County Commission. Deadwood SD in 1879, after the big fire. Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/21305647399. hope of mercantile success in that city. 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. Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage coach with passengers, driven by Harry Fellows, c, The Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage and Express Routes, On This Day in Wyoming History: Death of Johnny Slaughter. Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? Family Tree Magazine's map of popular US migration routes: See how your US ancestors got from here to there. Sixteen months after the killing of Slaughter, Bass was ambushed at Round Rock, Texas, by
While the Overland Stage Line helped open the West, the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line serviced locations in South Dakota. Gay and Gross eluded the lawmen. The Post Office,
Unfortunately, Calamity
coach. of the law abiding. 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. Fort Laramie began as a fur trading post established by William Sublettes Rocky Mountain Fur Company in 1834. The gang fled to Nebraska where they robbed the Union Pacific train at Big Spring
; (bottom center) The Stagecoach Museum in Lusk displays the only survivor of 30 coaches used on the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route. e-mail: [email protected]. In 1883, Gilmer and Salisbury sold the line to Russell Thorp who operated a livery stable
Two years later she died,
The route had also changed, the Line's
It became a military garrison between 1849 and 1885, and a major staging area for conflicts and treaties with the Plains Indians. Follow the Maverick boys story by story or explore on your own . This is the start of the famous Cheyenne-Ft. Laramie-Deadwood Stagecoach Trail. Hill died several years later from complications from his wounds. Limestone outcrops give the rider access to limestone caves, limestone arches and a beautiful limestone canyon. 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. 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. Ft. Steele. Fort Laramie cavalry patrols were frequently assigned to guard danger
spots or track down criminals. It took
Wyoming State Archives is caretaker of several of Bishop's map series, including Ranch Maps, Site Maps, and Emigrant Trail Maps. received in the ambush, his last words, "The world is bobbing around.". [Today, the coach is at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Cody, Wyoming.]. In one, he wrote. Disputes over these Black Hills are ever ongoing, and have reached the Supreme Court on several occasions. Approaching Fort Laramie I encountered a bowstring-style iron truss bridge spanning the North Platte River built in 1875. Bluebird Drive. F. D. "Frank" Yates and W. H. Brown, but was sold to the Gilmer and Salisbury Stage Co. in 1878. [Writer's note: Originally Needles, California, was
The attack upon the Deadwood Stage was a centerpiece
I crossed into Niobrara County on U.S. Route 85, the least populated county in the least populated state in the nation. Thinking Bret was a fellow road agent being chased by a posse, Dolan shot at the mob and chased them off. Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Robber's Roost. In 1877 it became a stage station at one end of a
03. delirious, in Terry, S.D with her last words being
It was dug up by prairie dogs who used it as
Images of each of the maps can be seen on the Wyoming State Historical Society's website. The hog ranch at Ft. Laramie was not the only such establishment along the
granary, the relief team stolen, and other employees bound and gagged tied to
In 1874, she was working at a hog ranch
The only ranches were miles down dusty side roads. The agents
The Blackhills route lasted only 11 years. According to Scott Davis, one of the Company's
Deadwood Stage Start (GCEAF6) was created by archuka on 3/23/2003. 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. The stage was fitted up as a treasure-stage to carry the gold from Deadwood to the railroad, and a number of shotgun messengers accompanied the coach on its trips to and fro. The Cheyenne -Deadwood Stage Road, from Cheyenne north to the gold fields of Dakota Territory, operated from September 1876 to February 1887. Built in 1875 by former slave-turned businessman Barney Ford, the Inter-Ocean was Cheyenne's most famous landmark for over 40 years.. The majority of stage passengers got through intact, as did the gold
shipments which sometimes had a value of $30,000. The original Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route alignment is located about six miles to the east, and was used as the original alignment of US 85, until 195758, when the present alignment was constructed. U.S. 85 follows State Control Route 25 for its entire length, from the Colorado State Line north to the First Elected Teton County Officials, 1894. The ruts seen in the center of this photograph are located a few miles from here. Trip (273.7 mi) on Map Cheyenne Deadwood. met the Overland]. The land in what's now Niobrara County was once roamed by tribes of the northern plains, including the Crow, Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Pawnee. Noted author and humorist Ambrose Bierce managed one of the placer mining companies. where it was billed as the "Most Famous Vehicle Extant." This coach, in company with many others, was shipped to San Francisco, California via Cape Horn, in 1864, and was used for many years in the mountains of California. Frank Jackson, escaped with an indeterminate amount of gold coin, which Bass had
No vehicles were in sight for miles ahead or behind, just me and the breezes rippling the prairie grassland and softly patting my cheeks behind the windscreen, bringing fragrant aromas of sage and lupine. As Dolan died, he confessed to Bret to killing a man during a bank robbery in. Gross and Gay had made good their escape. While the Overland Stage Line helped open the West, the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line serviced locations in South Dakota. Dolan shot and killed one of the bandits, but received a mortal shot himself. literature advertising service to Chugwater,
Some 60 miles later Newcastle intruded on my highway reverie. Since the stage was often carrying gold, highwaymen would lie in wait at favorite spots like this. However, its life was doomed as the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad pushed into central Wyoming and the Black Hills in 1886. The first driver killed was Johnny Slaughter on March 25, 1877, driving a stage bearing eleven passengers and $15,000. Nor was that the only time prisoners were removed from the stage to insure that they met their
Fine scenery will be painted all along tne line for the edification of the participants. known as "messengers" would be on board. He died in the 1892 in Salt Lake
The Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line serviced locations in South Dakota. hashtag #HM1UQ9 in tweets, and any that the Mexico adventure was a ploy to conceal his intended suicide in the Grand Canyon. Express Line. The line was next owned by Russell Thorp, Sr. who also operated a stage line between Douglas and Wendover, Wyoming. The momentary distraction allowed Bret to capture the other outlaw. 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. Bandits haunted the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage line during the gold boom that began in Deadwood in 1876. stage road. [3], The Long Hunt: In 1877, Lefty Dolan was lying in ambush on a ledge in preparation to rob the south-bound stage when Bret Maverick, chased and shot at by a mob of angry poker players, fell off his horse nearby. Although Cheyenne was almost 325 miles from Deadwood by available road, about 40 miles more distant than its rival, Sidney, it held certain advantages that led to its initial ascendancy as the major jumping-off point for the Black Hills. In 1863, George Plumb, a young military officer had a harrowing journey on the Overland Stage. Perhaps the most historic stagecoach in existence is the famous Deadwood coach, which was carried for many years by Buffalo Bill in his Wild West shows all over America and Europe. (307) 777-7044 FAX 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 . 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. with road agents and danger. Established in 1876 by Red Cloud Agency trader, Captain F. D. "Frank" Yates, the Deadwood Stage was the only successful attempt to establish the route between Cheyenne, Wyoming and the mines at Deadwood, S.D., due to many Indian attacks. The last trip of the famous Deadwood coach took place on December 28, 1890. But they can be dangerous curves, evidenced by a trauma helicopter that had landed because a motorcyclist was down. Nor is there agreement as to whom the letter was addressed. Corn hole tournaments and a team-driving contest amused the locals during the pageant. woods. executed by Pancho Villa; that he was suspected by being a spy and killed by federalistas in
In fact, there were several earlier
carrying the gold. He was proud of Wyoming and served the state's needs both as a government worker and as a volunteer. It also served as a headquarters for a military expedition to the Black Hills to survey the area for minerals. 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. He then decided to leave Gotham for a while after having a parent's association, and later the police, on his case (which resulted in Gordon becoming alcoholic and cheating on his wife) and had to shift his focus on the countryside, spending most of his time in scouts camps, wearing a scout chief uniform over his Batsuit, to cover his identity as the Batman. five miles west of
In 1895, Gay was caught in
The line used both smaller coaches drawn by four
Riders I talked to were coming from Devils Tower and Custer. Two main stage lines ran from Sidney to the Black Hills, Marsh and Stephenson and Gilmer and Salisbury. For more on blowing horses see Overland Stage. A compatriot,
City. in the Cheyenne jail for disturbing the
Roadside memorials of white crosses are prevalent throughout the Black Hills. Apr 17, 2014 - On March 25, 1877, Johnny Slaughter became the first driver killed on the Cheyenne-Deadwood stage line. A cattle drive crossing the road ahead of me was another reason for caution I slowed to approach cautiously so as not to spook them, but was too late to capture a photo. Contributor Names Lathrop, George, 1830-1915. Capt. He related in a newspaper article how he himself was a victim of an attempted robbery while carrying $30,000 in cash on the trail outside of Deadwood, when his accompanying messenger shot the perpetrator dead. Using modern horsepower I could likely do it in five, but I was here to poke along. bullwacker but was fired
The coach was driven by Gene Barnett with Galen "Gale"
agreement as to Bierce's fate. Dodge and
Voorhees, Luke. This was the Hegira to the Black Hills and the development of heavy commercial traffic to and from Cheyenne. Lead (pronounced Leed) was named for the heavy ore deposits in the area. Dakotas and Montana. 2301 Central Avenue After a making a fortune in
American History. Location: Lusk, WY 82225 Niobrara County John T. Gilmer The senior partner, John T. "Jack" Gilmer (1841-1892), started his career as a bullwhacker for Russell, Majors & Waddell. Various writers have speculated that Bierce was killed in the seige of Ojinaga on January 11, 1914; that he was
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. Davis contended that much of it was recovered later. What historical place does the marker represent. After the campaign Buffalo Bill learned that the coach had been abandoned during an Indian attack and was lying neglected, away out in the hostile country, so, with a few companions, he proceeded to rescue and bring it back to camp. For this reason, the present Mule Creek Junction is sometimes known as "New Mule Creek Junction." A former route, Alternate US 85, used to . stopped when the lead horses became entangled in the leads. parlor where the lads could take their ease. Brown, but was sold to the Gilmer and Salisbury Stage Co. in 1878. Berry was captured at Mexico, Missouri and Nixon disappeared carrying, according
The bandits first captured this station, making away with its keepers, and hid themselves, awaiting the arrival of the stage. was a price upon Towle's head. With a little research and imagination, we can ride that trail from who-knows-where right along with Bret, Bart and Beau. 18-passenger coaches pulled by six horses. Location. Over $60,000 in gold was secured by the outlaws. Lusk is located at the northern margin of the High Plains physiographic region of the Great Plains. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Recommended option Bus 9h 52m Take the bus from Spearfish, SD to Buffalo, WY Minneapolis Some writers have
Is this marker missing? It's simple to do. When they returned,
If these Hills could talk, they'd surely share the tale of the Cheyenne to Black Hills . Wrong in a big way. 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. On Sept. 25, however, Dave Dickey brought the first stage
Hickok's demise at the hand of Jack McCall, continued
It is now on display at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. were made to reach Deadwood by stage from Cheyenne
Maverick and its various marks are trademarks of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., 1957, 1994, Known informally as the Deadwood Stage, the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage Line operated from. Two days later on his 27th
was drawn by six dappled grays matching the team he had driven in Deadwood. Reportedly,
In all, there were about 26 different roads or trails that led to Deadwood, but many branched off from the seven primary routes. Some have indicated that the letter was to his long time
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