8) The Johnson County War Flashcards
When was it?
1892
What was Johnson county?
Area that was settle by cattle barons in the 1870s
Who were the cattle barons?
They were very powerful men in the state
What was the Wyoming Stock growers association?
A group of powerful members like the governor, who protected the interests of its members, by the 1880s 3 threats had developed
What were the causes?
Beef prices were falling
Disputed between the barons and the homesteaders and ranchers
Cattle rustling- not law and order
The first killings were?
In 1889 and it was Jim Averill and his partner Ella Watson
Why were the couple killed
They were living in land claimed by a baron, they were said to be rustlers
When did the barons plan a full scale invasion
In 1892
What did the governor supply the barons with?
Weapons and a death list and gun fighters
How did they get to Wyoming
In a special train provided by the Union Pacific railroad
How big was the invasion force?
About 50 men
What was their plan?
To kill the sheriff, capture the town of buffalo and kill the men on the list
How did the invaders cut the county off from the outside world?
By cutting their telegraph wires
Who were they stopped by
Nate Champion
What did Nate Champion do?
Held the invaders up all day until they burnt him out of his cabin
