Papers, 1880-1985.

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Papers, 1880-1985.

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The collection documents the growth of Hesse's ranches and his interests in the Powder River Cattle Company and the events surrounding the Johnson County War. It consists of fourteen ledger books and other financial materials (1882-1915) dealing with expenses, wages, and financial records of the "28" Ranch and the Powder River Cattle Company; correspondence (1885-1893, 1923) and a photocopied letterpress copybook (1886-1891); photographs of the Hesse family and the events surrounding the Johnson County War. The collection also includes a manuscript regarding the family ranch and correspondence of Fred G.S. Hesse's son Fred W. Hesse (1959-1973); photocopies of correspondence of Buffalo, Wyoming Mayor C.H. Burritt during and after the Johnson County War (1892); biographical materials of Fred G.S. Hesse and newsclippings of the Johnson County War; and an unpublished history of the Johnson County War by historian Dean Krakel.

3.1 cubic ft. (7 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7243465

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Krakel, Dean Fenton, 1923-

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Powder River Cattle Company

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Burritt, Charles H., 1854-

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Hesse, Fred W.

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Hesse, Fred G. S., 1852-1929.

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Fred G.S. Hesse emigrated to the United States from England in 1873. He took part in a cattle drive from Texas to Wyoming in 1876 and worked as a foreman on the "76" ranch near Buffalo, Wyoming, until he purchased the ranch in 1886. In 1890 Hesse founded the "28" Ranch also near Buffalo, Wyoming. He initially raised cattle but switched to raising sheep in 1906. Hesse was a main participant in the Johnson County War of 1892 and was arrested for his involvement in the raid...