Pioneer Memorial Museum to host presentation on Nate Champion and the Johnson County War

September 17, 2024

Learn about Nate Champion, a central figure in the Johnson County War, during a special presentation by author Mark Warren on Saturday, September 21, at 2 p.m., sponsored by the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum.

The program will be held at the Ruthe James Williams Conference Center, located on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds at 400 W. Center St., in Douglas. 

            Warren will describe how the young Texas cowhand Nate Champion traveled to Wyoming to stake his claim as an independent rancher found himself thrown into the crucible of the Johnson County War. 

This program will reveal one of America’s most egregious acts of insurrection and how one man prevented the crime of the century and became a martyr to the common laborer. Warren’s years of research demonstrates why Western scholars consider Nate Champion to be one of the unsung heroes of American history. 

Warren, who has spent more than 50 years researching the Frontier West, will also be selling and signing books after his presentation.

About Mark Warren:

Warren, a former Georgia Author of the Year recipient, has written numerous books on the West and historical characters, such as Wyatt Earp. He lectures on Native American history and survival skills, as well as Western Frontier History presenting at museums and cultural centers around the country.