Books

Explore the rich history and landscapes of the American West with Finding the Wild West: The Mountain West. This engaging guide takes readers through Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, highlighting the places where Western history comes to...

Discover the flavors of the Cowboy State with A Taste of Wyoming: Favorite Recipes from the Cowboy State. Written by Pamela Sinclair with photography by Paulette Phlipot and a foreword by Alyson Hagy, this beautifully crafted cookbook blends...

This poetry collection by the Wyoming State Poet Laureate reflects a deep devotion to his adopted state and its people. Through clear, accessible language, the poems connect the beauty of Wyoming’s landscapes with the spirit of those who call it...

This detailed history explores Cheyenne’s formative years and tells the broader story of America’s last West. Founded as a railroad boomtown, Cheyenne quickly earned its reputation as a rough and violent “Hell on Wheels,” rising...

Step into the eerie past of Wyoming’s capital with Haunted Cheyenne, a chilling exploration of the ghost stories woven into the city’s history. Founded in 1867 at the crossing of Crow Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad, Cheyenne has long...

Drybone: A History of Fort Fetterman, Wyoming by Tom Lindmier tells the compelling story of a frontier military post defined by hardship, resilience, and constant challenge. Fort Fetterman’s remote location both aided and hindered its mission...

The common element that Broken Nose McCall, Big Nose Parrot, Bad Hand MacKenzie, and Captain Kangaroo share is that they are all part of the fascinating and often strange trivia that can be found in the state of Wyoming. The book "Wyoming Trivia" by...

CFD A Home for Steamboat Book A story about a horse with an unbreakable spirit, A Home for Steamboat is widely known as the symbol of Wyoming, the bucking bronco whose silhouette has been on the state's license plate since 1936. Cared for as a foal by a...

In the second book of this charming series, A Visit to Count the Animals, young readers are taken on an adventurous journey to count the various animals that inhabit Canyon View Ranch. This delightful tale not only entertains but also educates children...

The first installment of this charming series, A Visit with Grandma and Papa, invites young readers to come along on a heartwarming visit to the ranch, where they spend time with Grandma Adele and Papa Stan. This board book is filled with vivid...

Explore Wyoming's rich history through the bronze sculptures that line Capitol Avenue and across Cheyenne. This book, Cheyenne's Capitol Avenue Bronze, explores the city's most successful public arts project, a collection of sculptures donated by private...

John Baptiste Richard, known as "Reshaw," was a fearless adventurer and opportunist who was always right in the middle of the action. The early American West was changing fast, and Richard was there to jump on opportunities before others even realized...

Explore the rich past of Cheyenne's historic Lakeview Cemetery, a repository of local and state history created in 1871. Authors Starley Talbott and Michael Kassel explore the lives of the famous and not-so-famous citizens resting in its hallowed grounds...

Join the fun with The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show Activity & Coloring Book! This unique book was created with the help of the Casper, Wyoming Park Elementary 4th grade class, making it a truly special project. Filled with games, puzzles, mazes, and...

Explore the Cheyenne, Wyoming region in ways you've never considered. This book is the ultimate guide to one of the most iconic Western cities in America. Authored by local insider Andi Jaspersen, it offers in-depth planning advice for visitors and...

Here are the real Wyoming stories, set not on Brokeback Mountain but against the Wind River country and the rugged landscape of the oilfields, written by someone who grew up on the land. Robert Roripaugh has gathered his best short stories from a...

Buckaroo in Bloomers: The Myth and Mystery of Prairie Rose Henderson Before there were rodeo queens, audiences in the first decades of the 1900s were thrilled by the exploits of rough riding belles of the rodeo. Prairie Rose Henderson was one of those...

Ghost stories from Cheyenne, Wyoming have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Magic City of the Plains comes to life—even when the main players are dead. Visit the Plains Hotel to catch a glimpse of the...

The Lincoln Highway was the first continuous road to connect the coasts, allowing newly motorized Americans to cross the country by car. This book allows readers to travel across 100 years of the highway, from New York City to San Francisco.

Dell Burke was a political and economic influence on the frontier, but it didn't happen overnight. Thrust into poverty by the untimely end of marriage, spirited Dell Burke pursued adventure and wealth. Alaskan gold and Montana copper mines enticed her...

Wyoming Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual...

It's Christmas Eve. Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over many landmarks in Wyoming! "Ho, ho, ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Wyoming!"

Some of the legendary gunmen of the Old West were lawmen, but more, like Billy the Kid and Jesse James, were outlaws. Tom Horn (1860–1903) was both. Lawman, soldier, hired gunman, detective, outlaw, and assassin, this darkly enigmatic figure has...

Pulling Leather: Being the Early Recollections of a Cowboy on the Wyoming Range, 1884 - 1889 by Reuben B. Mullins “During April in 1884, I took Horace Greeley’s advice and headed for the big, open spaces in Wyoming. After dodging brakemen...

Prior to Wyoming becoming the forty-fourth state in the Union on July 10, 1890, the territorial legislature passed a bill authorizing the construction of a capitol at a maximum cost of $150,000. Governor Warren signed the bill on March 4, 1886, and...

As the oldest continuously active U.S. Air Force military installation, it's no wonder Francis E. Warren Air Force Base is one of the most haunted military bases in the nation. Rumor has it that residents keep a log of unnatural incidents, like early...

Celebrating at their encampment near Crow Creek on July 4, 1867, railroad surveyors named the settlement after the local Cheyenne tribe. By the time the Union Pacific Railroad arrived in November, the town had grown from a tent city to a “Hell on...

Author Bill Betenson grew up hearing family stories around the campfire about his famous uncle Robert LeRoy Parker, better known as the outlaw Butch Cassidy. Betenson has spent decades asking questions about the life and exploits of Butch Cassidy. He...

Experience the West at one of the world's greatest western celebrations! Join Rusty the Ranch Horse and his cowboy at Frontier Days as they have a day full of adventure and excitement. Rusty and his cowboy dream of the big win at the world's largest...

On November 20, 1903, Tom Horn was hanged in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the murder of a fourteen-year-old nester boy. Horn-army scout and interpreter for Generals Willcox, Crook, and Miles in the Apache wars, Pinkerton operative, cattle detective, and "King...

Scares and frights and mysteries! Haunted houses! Eerie voices! The walking dead! Here are the ghosts of Wyoming, the strange but true tales of unnerving sights and sounds that have never been explained. Footsteps when no one is there. Things that move...

Boeing Air Transport, a precursor of United Air Lines, began carrying passengers in 1927 on small, uncomfortable airplanes with few amenities. Steve Stimpson, manager of Boeing's San Francisco office, considered hiring stewards to alleviate passengers'...

Turn bedtime into a magical journey across the Cowboy State with Night Night Wyoming. This charming board book takes young readers on a soothing adventure through Wyoming, featuring gentle rhymes and enchanting illustrations that help little ones wind...

Cowboys are icons of the American West. They represent courage, work ethic, perseverance, and the independent spirit. Their most valuable partner is their horse; they work together with livestock, checking fences and much more. The saddle they share must...

Award Winning Publication....The story of the United States Transcontinental Air Mail Service, the first of its kind in the world, is one of romanticism and danger. Through calm or storm, in light or dark, a contingent of courageous couriers relayed the...

Tom Horn Blood on the Moon by Chip Carlson delivers a gripping and detailed portrait of one of the most controversial figures of the Old West. This historical account explores the life of cattle detective Tom Horn, examining his role in pursuing and...

Outlaw Tales of Wyoming Book, Second Edition Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Wyoming, Second Edition, with compelling legends of the Cowboy State's most despicable desperadoes. Ride with horse thieves and cattle...

Wyoming Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff Laugh your way through Wyoming. Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Cowboy State has to offer. Whether you're...

Wyoming Cookbook: Lip Smackin' Wyoming Recipes More than 130 lip smackin', palate pleasin' Wyoming recipes. Enjoy the flavors of Wyoming! Bed and breakfasts, inns, caterers, chefs, food associations and councils, chefs and family cooks have contributed...

Rustlers...The lynching of Ellen Watson and Jim Averell by six prominent and politically powerful Wyoming cattlemen rocked the nation in July 1889. Newspapers immediately proclaimed that Ellen Watson (mistakenly called Cattle Kate) and Jim Averell were...

Cheyenne Frontier Days BookCFD originated in 1897 after a few individuals conceived a signature event as a way to revive the thrilling incidents and pictures of life in the Old West. Their vision included a celebration that would bring visitors from all...

In 1894, when A.S. Mercer published this angry eyewitness account of the cattlemen´s invasion of Wyoming, the book was so thoroughly and ruthlessly suppressed that even the copyright copies disappeared from the Library of Congress.Although...

The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhood, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive storeis from the past that shape the character of the community today. Features: ...

Legendary Bucking Horse BookThis is the story behind the horse whose likeness is the symbol of Wyoming seen on the state's license plates and as the University of Wyoming logo. The book traces the history of the bucking horse from his youth on the Two...

Explore the beauty, history, and wide-open landscapes of the Cowboy State with the Must See Wyoming Destinations travel book. This colorful guide highlights iconic landmarks, scenic views, and unforgettable places across Wyoming, making it perfect for...