Supplement to ASix Months in a Convent,@ Confirming the Narrative of Rebecca Theresa Reed . . . (1835)
Scope and Content
The Frank A. Hadsell collection consists of various records about his social, business and political interests. Much of the collection is comprised of correspondence. Topics include county and state Republican party politics, agriculture (particularly sheep), efforts to split Fremont County, good roads movement, public lands, and efforts to get US Marshal appointment. Correspondents include F.E. Warren, C.D. Clark, F. Chatterton, B.B. Brook and Willis Van Devanter.
Of particular interest is the correspondence during the period Hadsell served as US Marshal for Wyoming (1899-1907). Included are letters and messages relative to the activities and pursuit of the Wild Bunch, including Butch Cassidy, The Sundance Kid and Kid Curry. Information relates to the Union Pacific train robberies at Wilcox and Tipton, the Great Northern train robbery at Wagner, Montana, and Winnemucca, Nevada, bank robber and other turn-of-the century incidents.
Also included are a letter from Bill Nye, dated January 19, 1880, about his view of how the Ute Indians should be dealt with, and a letter from James Averill to Hadsell, dated March 25, 1889, about payment of Averill's debts.
Dates
- 1894-1928
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov