• Episode 4 - Riot in the Wyoming Legislature

  • Jun 10 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
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Episode 4 - Riot in the Wyoming Legislature

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  • Fisticuffs and politics? Politics in Wyoming can be heated at times but is usually sedate. But not always... Join Jeremy and John as they chat about the wildest day in the history of the Wyoming Legislature. This red-letter day in 1913 during the 12th Wyoming Legislature included a riot on the floor of the Wyoming House of Representatives. List in as our intrepid historians explore the events that led to the legendary riot, some insights into the Wyoming legislative process, and why there is no "official" record of it ever happening...

    Episode References:
    Nickerson, Gregory, "Fistfight on the House Floor," Blog. Wyoming Historical Society, May 22, 2023, https://www.wyohistory.org/blog/fistfights-house-floor.

    "Riot and Pandemonium Rule When Pratt Denies Roll-Call." Cheyenne State Leader (Cheyenne, Wyoming), 1913, 2.

    "Speaker Pratt's Ignorance About the House Rules." Cheyenne State Leader (Cheyenne, Wyoming), 1913.

    Thanks for tuning into Buffalo Tales and exploring the tracks across Wyoming's past. You can contact us directly through our Facebook page, Buffalo Tales.
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