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Ranch hands at the bunkhouse, Henry Clay Lovell, Anthony Mason, and Caroline Lockhart are just a few of the Bighorn Canyon Characters.

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Bighorn Canyon Country Characters

The characters that defined the history of Bighorn Canyon are as varied as the country that surrounded them. They overcame hardships to eke out a living in this sometimes wild place. 
Veiw of the Bighorn Mountains from the Yellowtail Habitat, photo by K. Schwab  

Did You Know?
Fossil fauna excavated from caves in the region of Bighorn Canyon that date from 20,000 to 11,000 years ago include: Pleistocene horses, Mammoth, Bighorn sheep, American cheetah, Pronghorn antelope, Short-face bear, Bison, Dire Wolf, and Camel.
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Last Updated: June 03, 2008 at 13:28 EST