Washakie: A Wyoming County History 1985 Ray Pendergraft ~ Worland

Title: Washakie: A Wyoming County History

Author: Ray Pendergraft

Description: Softcover. Covers lightly worn. Remainder of a non-circulating library pocket on inside of front cover, else clean and without any other library markings. Illustrated with more than 30 historic photos. pp. iv, 251.

A history of Washakie County, Wyoming, by a life-long resident of the county and former president of the Wyoming State Historical Society, Raymond Pendergraft (1905-1998). He was the son of Washakie County's first sheriff and was himself Worland's first Chief of Police.

Contents:
[1] Those Who Came First 1742-1859.
[2] The New Quest - Gold 1859-1874.
[3] Washakie County's Indian War 1874.
[4] The Great Cattle Boom 1882-1892.
[5] Repercussions from Johnson County 1892-1902.
[6] Trouble on Broken Back 1902-1904.
[7] The Irrigation Era 1902-onward.
[8] A Settlement That Didn't Live 1903-1905.
[9] ... And a Settlement that Did 1903-onward.
[10] Railroad Era 1906-onward.
[11] Worland Put Down Roots 1907-1910.
[12] The Spring Creek Raid 1909-1910.
[13] Further Metropolitan Development 1910-1912.
[14] Straws Before the Wind 1911.
[15] Tragedy at Red Bank 1911.
[16] Adolescent Worland, Infant Washakie County 1912.
[17] Teen Years - Oil and Sugar Beets 1913-1920.
[18] More Oil and Sugar Beets 1913-onward.
[19] Second Generation (Championships, Prohibition, Corn is King) 1920-1930.
[20] The Depression Years 1930-1941.
[21] War Days 1941-1946.
[22] Post War Repercussions 1946-1948.
[23] More About Law 1948-1950.
[24] The Modern Era 1950-1970.
[25] One Old Industry that Survived 1916-1972.
[26] A Final Word - Personalities.
Index.

Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

Publisher: Saddlebag Books
Place: Basin, Wy.
Year: 1985

Keywords: Worland,