"Crossing Wyoming achieves a narrative scope and unity rare in any gathering of stories. A complex, moving book, [it] conveys the colorful, violent sweep of American history, the majesty and vulnerability of its wilderness, and the suffering and patient endurance of its citizens--natives and newcomers alike...it's difficult to imagine any reader coming away unshaken by [Romtvedt's] powerful, compassionate vision."--The Georgia Review

Great survey of the relationship between Wyoming's myth and its economic history, and even better analysis of how those two match up in the minds of Wyomingites, but not in the real world.

" ... Tells the story about how people of faith contributed in shaping the state's future. People of diverse faith traditions, religious denominations, congregations and individual spiritual leaders all left an imprint on Wyoming's identity and character"--Back cover.

"It Happened in Wyoming takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Equality State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings."--Provided by publisher.

This is a study of the historical context of homesteading, farming, and ranching in Wyoming from pre-Territorial incursions to around 1960. The study considers many forms of homesteading, including especially those people who took up land under any of the laws providing for the distribution of the public domain, but others as well, and thus examines the broad contours of farming and ranching.