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Music in Buffalo

Songs About Buffalo

Johnson County War
Chris LeDoux
51%
"Now the vigilante army was marchin' for Buffalo"
Ten Sleep
Ryan Charles
3%
"Now the cops in my hometown tell me to go slow"

Artists From Buffalo

History of Buffalo

The Johnson County War: Cattlemen vs. Settlers

1892

In April 1892, wealthy Wyoming cattlemen hired fifty gunmen to invade Johnson County and eliminate suspected rustlers, leading to a three-day siege at the TA Ranch that ended only when the U.S. Cavalry intervened.

13.3 mi away

Everything Near Buffalo

3 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • The Johnson County War: Cattlemen vs. Settlers · 13.3 mi · Historical

    In April 1892, wealthy Wyoming cattlemen hired fifty gunmen to invade Johnson County and eliminate suspected rustlers, leading to a three-day siege at the TA Ranch that ended only when the U.S. Cavalry intervened.

  • TA Ranch Historic District · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Hold on tight, because this unassuming ranch was ground zero for a real Wild West showdown. The TA Ranch was the epicenter of the Johnson County War, a bloody conflict between cattle barons and smaller ranchers in 1892.…

  • Fort Phil Kearny · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here, at Fort Phil Kearny, tensions between the US Army and Native American tribes reached a boiling point. Built in 1866 along the Bozeman Trail, the fort was intended to protect settlers traveling through…

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