Scope and Content From the Collection: Coutant probably compiled the biographies and assorted Wyoming history material in this collection for the unfinished volumes of his book. The topics covered in this collection include prominent citizens, Indian Wars, Army activity, early territorial settlement, ranching, farming, and correspondence to, from, and about Coutant. The majority of the collection dates to the turn of the century (late 1890s to early 1900s). This collection, with its emphasis on specific people,...

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Docket books provide summaries of civil and criminal court proceedings. Information includes names of plaintiff and defendant, nature of charge or com-plaint, disposition, fine and court costs. Entries also include marriages and coroner's inquests. Most volumes are indexed.

Of note is the 1894 case (vol. 2 p. 38) in which Red Cloud, Richard Roe, and John Doe (Jack Red Cloud and Dreaming Bear) of the Ogallala Lakota tribe were found guilty of illegally harvesting game.