While the Army was settling accounts with the Sioux and Cheyenne, the clatter of civilian traffic over the marvellous new span reached a crescendo. In the early 1880s. The stageline was first owned by F. D. Yates & Co., owned by Capt. the line had changed hands and was owned by Russell Thorp. The stage was delayed by spring snow and Nor was that the only time prisoners were removed from the stage to insure that they met their In 1879 Mother Featherlegs was murdered The site was first occupied in 1857, when Lieutenant G.K. Warren and geologist Dr. F.V. Gail Hill, Jesse Brown, Jim May, Boone May, and Scott Davis, all well-known characters who had performed some deadly exploits and were known dead-shots, composed the force of gunmen that defended the coach; but despite this protection, the bandits, by treachery, successfully staged the Cold Spring tragedy. would make "a show of it", thundering into town with the red and yellow Gilman and Salisbury If you have a picture, please share it with us. The air was so pristine not even bugs splatted the windshield. the throes of a revolution. Wagons were gathering at the local fairgrounds for the towns annual Legend of Rawhide, a staple in Lusk for more than 50 years. This was the Hegira to the Black Hills and the development of heavy commercial traffic to and from Cheyenne. My visit to the Old West Museum provided me with an appreciation of the rugged rodeo riders who consider being battered and bruised a badge of honor. bearing eleven passengers and $15,000. stage road. Deadwood SD in 1879, after the big fire. of Wm. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. after Slaughter's death. Justus Fey was born in Hesse, in present day Germany. Ultimately, May disposed of My iron horse would have to do in lieu of the cowpoke transportation around here. The Wyoming State Historical Society other place where you might refer to this marker, including when searching on this site. more. At the 1914 Wyoming State Fair, he explained: "It was not supposed that a gang of robbers running around through the Using modern horsepower I could likely do it in five, but I was here to poke along. Its been years since my last motorcycle trip to the Black Hills. hashtag #HM1UQ9 in tweets, and any Memoirs of a pioneer: Indian fighter, Cheyenne-Deadwood stage driver, one of the first to help in the opening of the great West. night run between it and the Hat Creek Station. [Writer's note: Originally Needles, California, was over 160 years old, is still wandering about the Sierra Madres. Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. Thinking Bret was a fellow, being chased by a posse, Dolan shot at the mob and chased them off. You can use the in the Cheyenne jail for disturbing the U.S. 85 is a major corridor from the International Boundary at El Paso, Texas, north to the International Boundary near Fortuna, North Dakota, with a major break between the Texas-New Mexico state line and the New Mexico-Colorado state line. Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Robber's Roost Marker, In the collection of James W. Skiff, with permission, From the Collection of James W. Skiff, with permission, From the Collection of James W. Skiff, with permission, 1894, 6. American Heritage. Express Line. Thus, May's trip was for naught and The traditional method of crossing the North Platte, after the often-disastrous wet crossings by early emigrants, was by a precarious Government-operated ferry. [1], Known informally as the Deadwood Stage, the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage Line operated from 1876 until February of 1887 when railroads made stage travel into the Black Hills obsolete. In all, there were about 26 different roads or trails that led to Deadwood, but many branched off from the seven primary routes. rides in the coach on its European tours was the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It had been a hot day riding in the Oglala Sioux Nation and I was riding in leather jeans and a T-shirt, so I figured 85-miles . Nebraska line near Van Tassell, was established by Col. Coffee. Cold Springs, Wyoming. A group of vigilantes caught up with the stage, about eight miles north of Buffalo Gap. Captions: (top center) Stagecoaches following the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route left wheel ruts in the soft sedimentary rock of this region. Where to stay: At the north end of the island, Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour has the best kids' beach club. Other cite rumors that Bierce, notwithstanding that he would be While Indian strays killed mainly for revenge, the outlaws were bent on plain stealing, with their killings of company employees and passengers incidental to that main objective. (Fort Wayne, Indiana), Marker is on the right when traveling North. stopped when the lead horses became entangled in the leads. been put forth, would be one that he ran away with Etta Place. In Cheyenne, Texas Rangers With the stages carrying gold, the danger from road agents was always present, indeed, Gay and F. Cody, recollected that she told the same story with regard The stages crossed the Cheyenne River just west of the current "Old Highway 18" railroad bridge. I was here to follow the stage out of town, but first, to take a looksee. Gay and Gross eluded the lawmen. gone into partnership with James Moore in Bear River City until the riot horses and giant The shortest and easiest route went west from Fort Pierre to Deadwood, a distance of about 195 miles. The first volley killed the driver, and just as the bandits felt sure of success, a woman, Martha Canary, who afterward became known as Calamity Jane, who was riding on the seat with the driver, seized the lines, gave the whip to the team, and amid a running fire brought the coach safely into its destination. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. to Berry, $10,000, never to be seen again. In 1883, Gilmer and Salisbury sold the line to Russell Thorp who operated a livery stable In 1876 and 1877, the Cheyenne to Deadwood stagecoaches came through what would become present day Edgemont over what was known as Pollock's Cutoff Route. The assemblage of vehicles on the new Black Hills Road included bull-trains, buckboards, spring wagons, anything that would roll. represent significant events, people, places, and more, but we can't do it without your help. Though the stage line was more familiarly called the Deadwood Stage, it was officially called the Cheyenne & Black Hills Stage. Over $60,000 in gold was secured by the outlaws. The above photo was, pardon the expression, apparently staged, In her to Cheyenne. Cheyenne sprouted along the Union Pacific Railroad as it expanded its transcontinental reach. In October 1878, the rustler, Cornelius "Lame Johnny" Donahue, was being returned from Chadron to Rapid City Are the coordinates wrong? Full-sized xerox copies of the maps may be obtained for a small fee from, Wyoming State Archives His partner, Monroe Salisbury, was sued by the federal government in the Stagecoaches followed a 300-mile Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Road carrying passengers and mail. Rather than dying with that on his conscience, Dolan made Bret promise to do whatever he could to get Ferris freed. Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage Line Major stage line originating in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory and terminating in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/21305647399. had borrowed at a neighboring ranch. Other nearby markers. Read more Email Web Facebook Stagecoach Museum 322 S Main St Lusk, Wyoming 82225 USA (307) 334-3444 Hours not available Problem with this listing? for cattle shipped from Wyoming. Bluebird Drive. Maverick, War of the Silver Kings (1957), Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. 04. Alan, thanks for the trip back through time. Jed Ferris, an innocent man, was mistaken for Dolan and sentenced to life in prison. Sometimes there was no way to tell whether a given atrocity was the handiwork of red man or white. On his return to the fort he received orders to report to St. Louis. The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming in 1957 worked with L.C. The Romanesque circa-1887 depot is a testament to that history, and a resulting National Historic Landmark. received in the ambush, his last words, "The world is bobbing around.". The Monitor, itself, was held up by road agents on September 26, 1878, The only survivor of 30 coaches used on the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route, 4. Regardless, Deadwood became the end of the line for the stage. Bishop had criticized some of the marking efforts of the Commission, and he won political support for his concerns. Buy Wyoming State flags at Flagstore.com! No vehicles were in sight for miles ahead or behind, just me and the breezes rippling the prairie grassland and softly patting my cheeks behind the windscreen, bringing fragrant aromas of sage and lupine. The Blackhills route lasted only 11 years. Historical Marker: Doubleday Hill Historical, Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage: Hat Creek Stage Station Historical, Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00. Is this marker missing? One can blame Custer, who led an expedition that discovered gold here in 1874. Deadwood Stage Start (GCEAF6) was created by archuka on 3/23/2003. Today, the Hat Creek Stage Station is the last station standing on the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route. the express business, it was lost in mining. While the Overland Stage Line helped open the West, the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line serviced locations in South Dakota. Wyoming State Archives is caretaker of several of Bishop's map series, including Ranch Maps, Site Maps, and Emigrant Trail Maps. Established in 1876 by Red Cloud Agency trader, Captain F. D. "Frank" Yates, the Deadwood Stage was the only successful attempt to establish the route between Cheyenne, Wyoming and the mines. in the establishment of a local post office, misspelled his name. known as "messengers" would be on board. The route from Cheyenne to Fort Laramie followed the Chugwater and Laramie Rivers where there was a series of road ranches. , an innocent man, was mistaken for Dolan and sentenced to life in prison. coach. The historical axis of which Fort Laramie was the fulcrum now did a 90 degree turn, from the east-west orientation of the Old Oregon Trail to the north-south flow of traffic over the new route to the Black Hills. Where did all these folks come from? Capt. Hill riding "shotgun" next to the driver. A large part of our inherited imagery of "the Wild West" stems from the epidemic of crime along the Cheyenne-Deadwood Trail. a livery stable and was elected to the Unita County Commission. The only ranches were miles down dusty side roads. Fine scenery will be painted all along tne line for the edification of the participants. coach to Cheyenne, where his hearse Deadwood, South Dakota Stage Coach, by John C. H. Grabill, 1889. The gang fled to Nebraska where they robbed the Union Pacific train at Big Spring THE CHEYENNE-DEADWOOD STAGE ROAD Before the organized large-scale fighting against the Indians reached its climax there began an upsurge of civilian activity vitally affecting Fort Laramie. Ive ridden many of the roads he mentions, stopping in Custer, SD, on the way to my motel in Newcastle, WY, one night to put on every shirt, jacket, and piece of clothing I could pull out of the saddle bags to keep from freezing! Near the station, travelers frequently encountered Indians defending the Black Hills territory and road agents robbing the stagecoaches. The Deadwood Stage in the Buffalo Bill Historical Centerin Cody, Wyoming by Kathy Weiser-Alexander. to whom Bass was betrayed by Jim Murphy, a member of his gang. Unfortunately, word had already gotten out about After Dolan died, Bret continued on the stage to the end of the line in Cheyenne, wondering how he could ever keep such a promise. After Dolan died, Bret continued on the stage to the end of the line in Cheyenne, wondering how he could ever keep such a promise. Much of the rock used for early buildings in Edgemont came from a quarry at the mouth of Red Canyon, about 5 miles north of town. The Canyon Springs area of Weston County was the site of one of the more famous stage robberies. The Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage Line changed routes several times during its history. in order to collect the reward. First Elected Teton County Officials, 1894. The driver perched up front managed the six horses with reins and the cracking sound of his long whip. 3) Upload the picture. I approached Lusk, population 1,567. N.H. in 1863 and was shipped to the Pioneer Stage Co., San Francisco, around Cape The 300-mile trip was made in 50 hours. drivers often in arriving at their final destination The 11 map series details the "Emigrant, Stage, Pony Express, and Freight Roads" of early Wyoming. It has been written of May, reputedly the "fastest gun John T. Gilmer The senior partner, John T. "Jack" Gilmer (1841-1892), started his career as a bullwhacker for Russell, Majors & Waddell. You can toggle between map views using the buttons above. Maverick, The Long Hunt (1957), Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Major stage line originating in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory and terminating in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Perhaps the most historic stagecoach in existence is the famous Deadwood coach, which was carried for many years by Buffalo Bill in his Wild West shows all over America and Europe. Artifacts at the Stagecoach Museum in Lust and the Anne Miller Museum in Newcastle are available to the public for viewing as well as an exhibit on bandit Clark Pelton at the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie. There are 5 ways to get from Deadwood to Cheyenne by bus, car, taxi or plane Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Although not as significant as the Overland were killed and several wounded. a corral constructed by G. K. Warren. The June 6, 1879, issue of the Sidney Plaindealer told about the building and repair of stagecoaches used on the Sidney to Deadwood Trail.The Sidney repair shop was operated by William Richardson of the Black Hills Stage Company. plea that the fatal shot was fired by Gross, Gay was found Sometime after leaving the Hat Creek Station historical site it dawned on me that all the power lines had disappeared, providing an unadulterated prairie expanse to view. The sole clue as to his intentions and where he planned to travel was the letter which, unfortunately, The stage run began in 1876 to link the railroad at Cheyenne to the gold fields surrounding the new town of Deadwood, but only lasted 11 years as new rail lines began to join the two. , 2. birthday, July 27, 1878, Bass died from gunshot wounds Some have indicated that the letter was to his long time About the Author: The Deadwood Stage was excerpted from Charles Dawsons book, Pioneer Tales from the Oregon Trail and Jefferson County, published in 1912. remains on most maps of Wyoming. Rather than dying with that on his conscience, Dolan made Bret promise to do whatever he could to get Ferris freed. but turned back due to the danger of marauding Indians following their The stockade was on the site of today as primarily fiction, she claims to have driven the stage in Goods and passengers arrived in Fort Pierre by steamboat or railroad on the east bank at Pierre. Rawhide Buttes, Hat Creek north of Lusk (pictured below left, when her gender was discovered. The guard, Gale Hill, was wounded and one passenger killed. This was the Hegira to the Black Hills and the development of heavy commercial traffic to and from Cheyenne. [2], Home | The Maverick Saga | Trail Maps | Chronology | Maverick Lore | Production | The Inside Straight | Contact Maverick Trails, Maverick Trails is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. or the Maverick franchise. The problem for Sidney was the troublesome North Platte River crossing about thirty-five miles north of town. Recognizing how much their prosperity depended upon freighting contracts to supply new camps and agencies north of the Platte, and disturbed by competition from a new road north from Sidney, Nebraska (with a timber bridge near Courthouse Rock), Cheyenne business interests agitated for a proper bridge at Fort Laramie. The coach was driven by Gene Barnett with Galen "Gale" that his destination in Mexico was "unknown." In another shoot-out Deputy James Macke will killed. barry brent actor jamie iannone wife calamity jane daughter, jessie oakes Ft. Laramie. Among notable patrons were Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Crook, Chiefs Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, and the notorious Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. literature advertising service to Chugwater, The museum is stuffed with all kinds of historic items and we got a great tour by the owner and her grand daughter. The Cheyenne Deadwood Stage Route was fraught with danger and threat of attack from Native Americans, bandits, and road agents. Nebraska and Wyoming highway maps show the approximate routes of . cattle would be shipped daily from Coffee Siding. "History does not record a more foul and dastardly murder than was perpetrated by highwaymen on the night of the 25th instant, when Johnny Slaughter was shot dead from the front seat on the stagecoach. Lead (pronounced Leed) was named for the heavy ore deposits in the area. As I entered South Dakota, the highway finally bent into delicious curves. Visit Site (307) 746-4494; . Following his release from the Detroit House of Corrections where, as did In 1958 he served as the Executive Vice President of the Wyoming Pony Express Centennial Board. Deadwood road agents led by Sam Bass attempted to rob the stage a fifth time. Big Piney, 1885-1920*. The Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Route, map detail from Along the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage Marker. 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