In 1867 the place became a railroad terminal town and was named Cheyenne, the name of the local Native American Plains tribe, the original inhabitants of the region. In fact, it's a mispronunciation of the word which was actually "shai-en-na".
The early town of Cheyenne was the Wild West town you see in films. It was nicknamed the gambling center of the world. Mayhem and violence were a way of life, with the saloon and the cemetery being the most important places in town!
With the opening of the Black Hills gold fields in 1875, Cheyenne merchants sold provisions and equipment to the miners and prospectors.
In 1869 it became the capital of the new territory of Wyoming and in 1890 the capital of the new state of Wyoming. In 1890 Cheyenne had a population of 10,000 people.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, sheep raising has been an important industry in the area.
Today's population: 60,000 with 87% being white and less than 1% Native American.
More tomorrow.
My best,
Jane
_________________________More tomorrow.
My best,
Jane
--actually = remember it means, "in fact", NOT actuellement
--mayhem = violent or extreme disorder; chaos
--The Wild West = It reminds me of the Westerns I watched on television as a child. There were many. Here are two examples:
Bat Masterson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JvXTE2yWZU
The Wild Wild West : Can you find it on youtube?
And you? Did you watch these Western television shows?
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