The Great Cowboy Race contestants and their horses. RG1599.PH000011-000002

ID: 136 ~ Source: RG1599 Umland, Rudolph E., 1907-1993, Nebraska State Historical Society ~ Date: 1893
This file appears in: Chadron-Chicago Cowboy Race (1893)
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Competitors in the Great Cowboy Race, including Doc Middleton. The race ran from Chadron, NE to Chicago, IL. In the background is the Blaine Hotel, in front of which the race began.

This file appears in: Chadron-Chicago Cowboy Race (1893)

By The Explore Nebraska History team
America's longest horse race began here June 13, 1893. The 1,000 mile race ended June 27 in Chicago at Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The race apparently was the idea of Chadron jokester John G.…