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Cheyenne Frontier Days? 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 over the world to the capital city of Wyoming. From its beginnings, Cheyenne residents valued a rural lifestyle that inspired them to create a frontier festival. For more than a century, Cheyenne Frontier Days? has been the spirit, heart, and soul of the community and the cowboy way of life. Today, it has evolved into the world's largest outdoor rodeo and celebration of its kind.

Authors Starley Talbott and Linda Graves Fabian are Wyoming natives and freelance writers. Talbott was raised on a Wyoming ranch and has fond memories of attending Cheyenne Frontier Days?. This is her third book in the Images of America series. Fabian volunteered at Cheyenne Frontier Days? for more than 20 years and was the first woman on its Concessions Committee. This is her second book in the Images of America series. Photographs are from the collections of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, the Wyoming State Archives, the American Heritage Center, and individuals.