May 16, 1986 Cokeville, Wyoming David and Doris Young take an elementary school hostage to create a “Brave New World” David Young had previously been Cokeville’s town marshal, though he had been relieved of his duties due to misconduct. Despite his recent firing, the motive behind the attack on the elementary school seemed to have…
Sisters lose lives at same bridge, nearly 20 years apart
September 24, 1973 Fremont Canyon Bridge, near Alcova, Wyoming Sisters Amy (11) and Becky (18) are abducted by two men; Becky is raped and beaten before both girls are thrown off the Fremont Canyon Bridge, killing Amy and severely wounding Becky On the night of September 24, men damaged one of the girls' tires then,…
The Rock Springs riot
September 2, 1885 Rock Springs, Wyoming A riot between white and Chinese miners breaks out, leaving 28-50 immigrant workers dead and 15 injured The riot was sparked by white miners' anger at the preferential hiring of Chinese miners. The Chinese miners received a smaller wage than their white counterparts, making them a more ideal candidate…
