While it was still part of Dakota Territory; the town of Laramie was founded in 1868 with the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad. Laramies placement on the high plains at an elevation of 7;200 feet hasnot made for an easy existence; but the hardy ranching families and cowboys; with their cattle hunkered down against the winds and snow; survived in spite of their harsh surroundings and even thrived in this unique eastern Wyoming town. This is the place where the infamous Jack McCall hid from the authorities; where Teddy Roosevelt rode the range; and where Butch Cassidy was held at the Wyoming Territorial Prison. From its early; rowdy days as an end-of-the-tracks tent town on the railroad; with gambling halls and an active nightlife; through the growing-up years of mills; quarries; and local wartime heroes; to the establishment of Wyomings only state university; Laramies remarkable story is told here through historic photographs.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. community theater in a spotlightBy Vitaliy M. SlobotskoyA beautifully designed and thoughtful book about the life of community theaters in Boston area; concise and poetic essay. a great collection of old photos. This is a book for those interested in the inner workings of a theater and how a play is being brought on stage.
