Frontier Days

Cheyenne Frontier Days in Pictures: 1897-1901
Cheyenne Frontier Days in Pictures: 1897-1901
Cheyenne Frontier Days in Pictures: 1897-1901
As we gear up for the 120th annual "Daddy of 'em All", here's a look back at the very first Cheyenne Frontier Day celebration in 1897 (it was originally a one day event). Colonel Edward Slack was the owner and editor of The Cheyenne Leader, the prominent local newspaper of its day...