Back in the saddle again, early horse thief Tom O’ Day along with fellow outlaw Bronco Nell will invade the Rock Springs Library tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m.
O'Day, portrayed by Ray Maple, was one of the least known members of the infamous Hole-In-The-Wall gang under Butch Cassidy. The gang called him "Peep" because they would send him ahead of a holdup to case banks, a duty he was given in the failed Belle Fourche, SD bank robbery. He was an active participant in many robberies but what ended his outlaw career was rustling horses belonging to Wyoming governor-to-be B.B. Brooks. Following his release from prison, O'Day followed the law until his death.
Nell, portrayed by Jackie Maple, was an early day freighter near Meeteetse. She became known as "Bronco Nell" by breaking out her best horse during haul trips. Nell had some run-ins with the law and was among the last women to serve time in the Rawlins penitentiary. The time was earned by convictions for putting her brand on a couple colts that belonged to a neighbor and selling moonshine.
This program is sponsored by the Sweetwater County Library Foundation. To learn more about this program and other library sponsored programs and services visit any Sweetwater County Library System location or visit the Library System on-line at sweetwaterlibraries.com or on facebook.
O'Day, portrayed by Ray Maple, was one of the least known members of the infamous Hole-In-The-Wall gang under Butch Cassidy. The gang called him "Peep" because they would send him ahead of a holdup to case banks, a duty he was given in the failed Belle Fourche, SD bank robbery. He was an active participant in many robberies but what ended his outlaw career was rustling horses belonging to Wyoming governor-to-be B.B. Brooks. Following his release from prison, O'Day followed the law until his death.
Nell, portrayed by Jackie Maple, was an early day freighter near Meeteetse. She became known as "Bronco Nell" by breaking out her best horse during haul trips. Nell had some run-ins with the law and was among the last women to serve time in the Rawlins penitentiary. The time was earned by convictions for putting her brand on a couple colts that belonged to a neighbor and selling moonshine.
This program is sponsored by the Sweetwater County Library Foundation. To learn more about this program and other library sponsored programs and services visit any Sweetwater County Library System location or visit the Library System on-line at sweetwaterlibraries.com or on facebook.
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