Cheyenne Knowledge Flashcards
Why was Fort D.A. Russell created?
To protect railroad workers from attacks by Native Americans
What year were the first shops and yards built?
1889
When did Cheyenne campaign to be the capital of Wyoming?
1869
When did Wyoming become a state?
1890
Who is Frederick Angier and what did he do?
Angrier suggested to Col. Slack that the city of Cheyenne might hold a festival featuring cowboys performing their usual ranch chores like riding and roping.
When was the first Cheyenne Frontier Days?
September 23, 1897
Who was the first Cheyenne Frontier Days chairman?
Warren Richardson Jr.
What events were held at the first Cheyenne Frontier Days?
Cowpony races, a wild horse race, and pitching and bucking horse contests
When was Cheyenne founded?
1867
What was Cheyenne when it was founded?
It was a tent town along the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad’s western expansion.
