Lockhart, Caroline, 1870-1962

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Caroline Lockhart (1871-1962) was a newspaper publisher, writer of Western novels and stories, journalist, rancher, and rodeo sponsor. She moved to Cody, Wyoming, in 1904 and remained in the area the rest of her life. From 1919-1925 she owned the weekly newspaper "Park County Enterprise", which was renamed the "Cody Enterprise" in 1922. She authored several novels, including "Me, Smith", "The Lady Shepherdess", and "Lady Doc". She had cattle ranching interests in the Cody area and was credited with founding the annual Cody Stampede. She retired to her ranch at Dryhead, Montana, near the Crow Indian Reservation.

From the description of Papers, 1897-1962. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27765367

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creatorOf Lockhart, Caroline, 1871-1962. Papers, 1897-1962. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Eldridge, Paul Richard, 1898-1973. Paul Richard Eldridge scrapbook related to ranches in Wyoming and literary figures, 1938-1955. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Lockhart, Caroline, 1870-1962. Autograph letter signed Caroline Lockhart to: "My Dear Mr. Fullerton" Wellesley College
referencedIn Davis, Robert H. (Robert Hobart), 1869-1942. Robert H. Davis papers, 1903-1935. Nevada State Historical Society
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correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Davis, Robert H. (Robert Hobart), 1869-1942. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Eldridge, Paul Richard, 1898-1973. person
associatedWith Fullerton, Hugh S. (Hugh Stuart), 1873-1945. person
associatedWith Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cody (Wyo.)
Wyoming
Montana
Wyoming--Cody
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Authors, American
Women authors
Cattle trade
Newspaper publishing
Rodeos
Western stories
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Journalists
Ranchers
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Birth 1870

Death 1962

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