The Johnson County War: Cattlemen vs. Settlers
· 13.3 mi · Historical
In April 1892, wealthy Wyoming cattlemen hired fifty gunmen to invade Johnson County and eliminate suspected rustlers, leading to a three-day siege at the TA Ranch that ended only when the U.S. Cavalry intervened.
TA Ranch Historic District
· 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Hold on tight, because this unassuming ranch was ground zero for a real Wild West showdown. The TA Ranch was the epicenter of the Johnson County War, a bloody conflict between cattle barons and smaller ranchers in 1892.…
Fort Phil Kearny
· 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, at Fort Phil Kearny, tensions between the US Army and Native American tribes reached a boiling point. Built in 1866 along the Bozeman Trail, the fort was intended to protect settlers traveling through…