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The Nebraska Cowboy Race.

Harvey Wier, Secretary of the Chadron (Neb.)
Citizen's committee, having in charge the cowboy
race from Chadron to Chicago, writes underrated
of May 7 to Col. W. F. Cody: "The Cowboy
race will start June 13. The prize offered by the
citizens will be forwarded to you for presentation
to the winner in time. There are twenty-one
entries and Gov. Grounse will fire the pistol shot,
the signal agreed upon for staring. A special
prize of a fine gun has been offered."

Chicago Journal
13/5/93