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May 13, 2014 - More From Baggs

This update covers part two of our visit to Baggs, Wyoming. Be sure to see the other update from yesterday's post covering the Gaddis Mathews House, which still stands in the center of town. It was known as a hang-out for Butch and his gang. :-) Today’s update covers Baggs City Hall, the jail and more. One item of real interest was the Baggs Stop Light. Quote from website: “It was in the mid fifties when we had the light and Jack Stanton was the Town Marshall. Jack was Eddie Woodward's grandfather. Jack Stanton was a long time law...

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May 12, 2014 - Baggs, Wyoming

We are really loving this area of Colorado. It borders the states of Utah and Wyoming. We took a short trip over to Baggs, Wyoming today, it was only 35 miles. We wanted to see the place where the “Wild Bunch” and Butch Cassidy hung out. At least they are saying him and his gang did, but no one has any real proof. :-) We had a great lunch at the Cowboy Café. It was so cool, everything was cowboy décor, right down to pulls in the ladies restroom. Baggs, Wyoming was host to many an outlaw riding hard trying to elude justice. Names as notable...

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