Washakie: A Wyoming County History

Basin, Wy.: Saddlebag Books, 1985. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good. 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.