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Main Street Wyoming volume 723
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The political core of state politics is found in the legislature. Within its two ornate legislative chambers the debates, votes, and casual conversation define who gets what, when, and how. The walls are lined with pictures of most of those who have served in the legislature, and their cumulative impact has been profound.
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Ray Maple presents the character of Tom O'Day, one of the lesser-knowns of the Hole in the Wall Gang. Ray's wife, Jackie, presents the character of Bronco Nell, aka Ella Smith, who lived in Meeteetse, Wyo. in the early 20th century, had a freight wagon business, sold moonshine, and ran into trouble with the law for horse theft. Lynn Houze, of the Park County Historical Society, also presented information about the need for a local museum.
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Filmmaker Vanessa Yuille journeys to her mother?s birthplace, Heart Mountain, Wyoming, where Japanese Americans were incarcerated in a concentration camp during WWII. Internees reflect upon the experience of leaving their homes as children and the wartime hysteria that stripped them of their lawful rights. This dark chapter of American history not only contrasts with the natural beauty of the landscape but also calls into question the definition of...
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John Wayne stars as a federal agent determined to break up the corrupt Wyoming-territory political machine run by Charles K. Plummer. Plummer is a politician by day and the head of a corrupt vigilante army by night, bent on killing anyone who opposes his reign. George 'Gabby' Hayes co-stars as Major Carter, a newspaper editor in town with his lovely daughter to cover the eventual election for the statehood of Wyoming.
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Wild horses: Texas Ranger Samantha Payne reopens a 15-year-old missing person case and uncovers evidence that suggests the boy was likely murdered on a ranch belonging to wealthy family man Scott Briggs. Samantha will stop at nothing to discover the truth about the boy's death - even putting her own life in jeopardy.
Brimstone: Set in the menacing inferno of the old American West, Brimstone tells the story of Liz, a genuine survivor who is hunted...
Series
Main Street Wyoming volume 723
Summary
The political core of state politics is found in the legislature. Within its two ornate legislative chambers the debates, votes, and casual conversation define who gets what, when, and how. The walls are lined with pictures of most of those who have served in the legislature, and their cumulative impact has been profound.
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
True grit: Mattie Ross is determined to avenge her father's blood by capturing Tom Chaney, the man who shot and killed him for two pieces of gold. Just fourteen, she enlists the help of Rooster Cogburn, a one-eyed, trigger-happy U.S. Marshall with an affinity for drinking and hardened Texas Ranger LaBoeuf to track the fleeing Chaney.
Tombstone: Together, U.S....
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"This video is designed to help the nonresident plan his or her hunt in Wyoming. It explains the opportunities, why some hunt areas are difficult to draw in the random drawing and what to expect in the easier to draw areas. It explains the application forms and how to fill them out correctly so they won't be returned because of mistakes. The video also covers the most common causes of noncompliance with the laws and regulations and includes advice...
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Legend of the Ruby Silver: A mother and son are hired to lend a hand at a mining site. When the mine doesn't produce as expected, dangers become more and more real.
Young pioneers: Molly and David Beaton are young newlyweds who head out for the vast wilderness of the newly opened Dakota territory to start a new life. They secure a large track of land as "homesteaders" and build a sod house to try to get through the long, difficult winter.
Prairie...
35) Gun control
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Main Street Wyoming volume 421
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Advocates and opponents of the federal registration law for handguns discuss the pros and cons of gun regulation.
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Main Street Wyoming volume 213
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This DVD focuses on the legislative issue of whether Wyoming voters should approve the gambling initiative. Guests include Mary Allison, Dubois; and Rev. Warren Murphy, Cody.