History

Wilcox Train Robbery Baggage Car & Safe

Train robbers –possibly Butch Cassidy and his “Wild Bunch” –boarded an Overland Flyer train near Wilcox, Wyoming, blew up this safe and escaped with thousands of dollars! The Wilcox train robbery occurred at 1:00 a.m. on June 2, 1899, near Wilcox, Wyoming, outside of Laramie. Masked men boarded the Overland Flyer, forced it to a … Continue reading Wilcox Train Robbery Baggage Car & Safe

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Elmer Lovejoy – Inventor Extraordinaire!

Elmer Lovejoy of Laramie invented and manufactured the automatic garage door opener  for several years. Elmer Lovejoy was a Laramie inventor and bicycle advocate whose inventions may be something you use even now. Not only did he build bicycles in the late 1800s, he also invented the “steering knuckle,” which is still used in cars today. … Continue reading Elmer Lovejoy – Inventor Extraordinaire!

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Lynching of Con Wager, Asa Moore & Ned Wilson

Con Wager, Asa Moore & Ned Wilson were lynched in 1868 by the “Committee of Vigilance.” The three had intimidated many ranchers to sign over the deeds to their ranches. Asa “Ace” Moore, Con Wagner (a.k.a. Con Moore), and an individual known as “Big Ned” or “Big Ed” Bernard were hanged in 1868 for their … Continue reading Lynching of Con Wager, Asa Moore & Ned Wilson

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