Wyoming Cowboy Logo: The Bucking Horse Story Revealed
Wyoming’s cowboy logo — the bucking horse and rider on every license plate — has a surprising origin that stretches from World War I France to a legendary rodeo bronc named Steamboat.
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The Forgotten Story of Esther Hobart Morris: Wyoming’s Bold First
Esther Hobart Morris lived in a rough mining town in Wyoming at a time when women were expected to stay quiet and remain at home. Still, in 1870, Esther Hobart Morris became the first woman in the United States to serve as a justice of the peace. Her appointment shocked many people across America. Newspapers…
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How did a school teacher become the governor of Wyoming and a national leader?
Nellie Tayloe Ross was the first woman elected governor of the United States, winning the Wyoming governorship in November 1924 — and she did it while grieving the sudden death of her husband. Ross did not seek power for herself. She stepped into public life because the people of Wyoming asked her to. That quiet…
