Wyoming History Through Song

The following program has been funded in part by the Wyoming Arts Council. Hi I'm Diane Corsica and I'm Bill Boyd. We are the Grizzlies a music duo from Lander Wyoming. A few years ago we were inspired to create a program in celebration of Wyoming Centennial. Well me history through song provides an overview of Wyoming history from prehistoric times to the present. Utilizing original music narrative and slides of historical paintings and photographs. Thanks to the generosity of many people throughout the state and country we are pleased to welcome you to Wyoming history through song. Oh. Wyoming before Wyoming when the land knew no boundaries Precambrian 4

billion years of wind blowing wind crashed Paleozoic three hundred and seventy five million years of ocean away quiet away from Mesozoic seas with true dinosaurs abundant sea transgress regrind the Rocky Mountains begin to rise by very internal way. Right. Volcanoes really great amounts of that thing. It's volcanic activity. Yellowstone Utah

the icy glaciers scrape three rivers of ice rivers of ice of water. First humans appeared in Wyoming before Wyoming. Once we were on board. Great plan

for Buffalo. Before long before the water boarding where a long playing board for 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 settlers moved west to be read in White Plains it would be changed for a

father daughter. Twenty thousand years ago the paleo Indians the Ancient Ones inhabited the land we now know as the climate of North America. Many of these early peoples left and as the climate changed again they returned to the desert. The Spanish brought the first horse

America influencing the nomadic life of the early. Most of the tribes became hunters of the buffalo following the bison graze the prairie as white explorers pushed westward conflicts between the red and white men. Reservations and treaties were established to help solve these conflicts. Today we are still faced with many challenges but it is our hope that we will continue to live side by side in peace with our Native American brothers and sisters. An 18 0 for President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore a

new land west of the Mississippi. A man by the name of John Coulter was on that expedition and although Lewis and Clark never made it to Wyoming John Colter returned a few years later as a fur trader. Many people believe that John Coulter was the first white man to begin exploring the land. We now know is Yellowstone National Park. As news of the new frontier spread more mountain men came to the Rocky Mountain area and beaver hats became the style for many rich Easterners. And the one who is in the mountain to explode

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spraying the bowl a little bit more. The summer was run to where the trouble was traded. Only you can see you saying it was another man who tried to stab past cross Raisa with us with a burst of prophecy here to run away California. Four to two

cars with decided to go for bringing peace to the west. They spend the money to win and win the war. That's the way to do. As Easterners explored and settled the West various routes of travel were established across the plains and into Wyoming the overland trail became a route for the stagecoach and those seeking gold to the north established the Bozeman trail while others hearing the rich farmland and good climate headed west to the Oregon and California coastline Native Americans had already discovered

and developed a comfortable way of life there and a challenge agreement was made between England and the United States to see who could settle that area the quickest. Missionaries forge their way along the Oregon Trail because they realize the number of potential converts Sweet Betsy from Pike written in 1858 describes life along the Oregon Trail through Wyoming. And Mike's loaded with way too much junk. So next the trailer lights a dresser trunk was or

bank account on the plan was next to the road lights way off in the distance by traveling with the mail bag. Now that's different. I love her I wish you tall Shanghai rooster and one spot it hot. Well it's on the board literally. William once called Indians into the homes. I've heard tales of one of those men drown or go Betsy said I don't know where and we're through to get to love. But the wagon broke down with a terrible crash and rolled all kinds of trash. Now do you. Bed

by her right. With two tall Shanghai rooster and one spot it hung in the Bronx every one hard. But I was literally felt so ashamed. The sun was slowly over for the desert where Betsy and let's say a bad thing. You get science

now you must sleep. That's what it's all Shanghai rooster I once bought it home. The Iron Horse was the Indian name for a white man's dream come true. President Lincoln and general Dodd had a dream of building a railway across our nation from coast to coast as many of you know Lincoln was shot in 1865 but the dream lives on and the Transcontinental Railway was completed in 1869. Many nationalities felt to build the railroad and the Irish and Chinese rivaled to see who could lay the longest stretch of track in

the shortest amount of time. Sixteen hundred it was my boat building close to two companies. Sandro said it sure while you were where you live with me right.

You know the red. Mist. Was on the West Coast. Oh. Yeah we're going on a roll. RYSSDAL. Oh oh oh. Oh. Oh. Oh stop.

On me. Territory. We're done. Oh. This fire that. Was a straw poll. Roll. Roll. Misfiring. Closer to the west. Oh. Because of the railroad. There were many. More. Evidence. Of spring. Green River Rollo. I was. Wrong. Card.

Counting. Will run straight. As a railway workers every day. Just. To. Sit stand. Told me you soft big. Fire. Pit. Trash. Rig away all ready to roll. The world on a rail. Oh. Oh. Speier that. Was in the West 0 0 0 0. 0

0 0. The last call. It was not until 1852 that cattlemen slowed their journey enough to begin settling in Wyoming biting 69 the territory included more than ninety seven thousand square miles of land without fences or large cattle companies were formed. Many of the owners became very powerful law makers. And then fences did appear ranches became evident and Cowboys became the worker of the prairie developing a mystique and magical myth that is still evident today. This next song is called Get along little doggies. But we also sing about another animal in the song and that is the wooly back. You may know him better

as the sheep. Yes. Pleasure. To. Punch your. Back. His first word for me. He was singing this song to misfortune on the top kill little doggies. Life on the boardwalk. Well it's in the spring when we dug. The men ran the men by their horses to check. The trail to get

this for the tile of the little boat. No the light on the whole board. Only as much as a rustler. Get back. To how to live with her in a sheep herder's wagon. Bully back. Cowards don't get along with your own little boy. You're all. Now a sheep herder's life is lonely but busy but I do wonder what a good dog can help them.

Live that. Ties with it I know all the oldies guys get along. Women don't know their own you know all of them and all. When white settlers first came to America many of them were farmers. And if you were a farmer you probably ended up handing your farm down to your son who in turn handed it down to his son. In Wyoming that's true with many of the ranchers. If you're a rancher in Wyoming you'll probably end up handing your ranch

down to your daughter or son who in turn will hand it down to their daughter or son. This next song is about a grandfather that builds a fiddle. He hands it down to his son who in turn Anns it down to his son. It's a song entitled Rocky Mountain fiddle. Will my dad live. Did the man you did with the best. Of me may have been a lot a mile border in order to get to. Where the plane walls. Last Tuesday have many more. Before you die you get a little luck than staying here so. Bad it along. Back in my. Bed. Not a bad horse begin with a buy and bag o lie here the bike when I arrive and enter me then let it all go by my little Fiat at the barn and plan out there what

I want to yawn long ride on a bit of I love it when you get down I don't want to carry me on. My dad played that little tube he loved the family. Dog and dragged the boy and a good nap along side. Where the Play-Doh. Played A slow. Moving band. Now that bit of emigre. Crime here in my. Luggage. On the back. Or to begin with. By A. Dragon.

Boat. Play another. By that I mean the Babbitt let it all go by a little boy playing at the bar band plan how their home without money on Rocky. Better let me get downright mean I don't want you carry me home by. And come back. In with the banjo back and. Forth. But you know the vice where the rock you know. Bat it off my head or my head at the bar and plant either home or down on the Hard Rock you not hit when you get. That. Right. My. Bed which. Ha ha. Ha ha.

To carry me home. With. You and. Wyoming is blessed with many natural resources. Yellowstone the first national park Devil's Tower the first national monument was shown Forrest's the first national forest for many years Wyoming was known as a livestock state featuring cattle and sheep. Wyoming is recognized for its oil and gas exploration and the mining of minerals with the current focus on tourism.

More and more people are visiting this beautiful state. Two of the world's crown jewels have been preserved in Wyoming for generations to come. The Grand Tetons of Jackson Hole and Yellowstone. With. With. Go. The red man and the right. Person. Wrong my. Friend. Done. In order. To. Where. Oh.

Dung. Load say Milan coal. Fires were in Milan. 0. 0. Muster up. St.. Louis. Where the sun on. Monday July. 4th. Where. Would I go. Back. To. Bond. With. Her. Where. Was that. You. Said it was son. Douglas son. Told. You.

What. When where. Mother. Was. It. Will open the. Wyoming is known as the equality state because Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote and the right to hold public office. Esther Hobart Morris lived up at south past city. She was the first woman justice of the peace and known as the mother of women's suffrage. There were six women in Laramie who were the

first women in the world to sit on a jury. And in 1925 Nellie Taylor Ross became the first woman governor of a state right here in Wyoming but think for a moment of the women who pioneered their way across the prairie. They traveled into unfamiliar territory and they suffered losses of many different kinds. And more often than not they turned their losses into opportunities. And that same strength of spirit is evident in the lives of most Wyoming women today. That did this. You're.

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Than true. Why. The word Wyoming derives its meaning from two Delaware Indian words meaning end of flats and the flags of six different countries have flown over Wyoming before she was a state. Wyoming became the forty fourth state to join the union on July 10th 1890 although Wyoming is Brust of many natural resources. Perhaps her greatest gifts lie within those who live here. There's been a kid right

here. Oh law. I can feel the breeze. This is whisper. Can you read her just saw oh live bird tells me. Oh long time. Oh. And my shoes. Oh. The breezes can't buy. For a guy. Come on. Over honey rights. Or Winter. Oh he's a. Down man.

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old and he is in the wind change gears a bit. Oh mon The man brought along a new car. Let me pull the above Lola longs for you to see all the lasting legacy. One. Hundred gold one. We watched

grow it and it sees through Jane. Here's a moment when. You hit it. Are you.

Saying it. Was another. Process where it was a birth process here. Waiting. For you to. Quit. And decided to. Bring. A. Life spent in the mud. Janice was well

on the. Way to Zuma. You may order a home video copy of Wyoming history through song by writing or calling Wyoming Public Television. The price is 1995 plus $2 for shipping and handling.