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The Cowboy and the Law
North Dakota History, Vol. 46, No. 4, Summer/Fall 1979
Cowboys, in from a long drive, bellied up to a drinkin' bar to leer at gals splendid in spangles or dirty as a littered cantina floor. A rider could be arrested for swimming naked in a river or stream, drinking too much, fighting, wearing a concealed weapon or even carrying one openly, illegal gambling, throwing loaded dice, or firing a weapon.
Outlaw cowboys held up stagecoaches, robbed the mails, blasted bank safes, stole cattle and horses, and otherwise made themselves candidates for wanted posters. Discover cowboys of the wild west and the lawmen who worked to tame them in this article from North Dakota History.
Read articles from other issues of North Dakota History.
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"The Horse in North Dakota" Closes Sept. 20
Don't miss your chance to view remarkable objects and art from the State Historical Society of North Dakota collections. This exhibit highlights the horse’s evolution and domestication, work and military uses, and Native American cultural significance, as well as the horse’s role in sports, art, and play. The exhibit is located at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
Learn more about horses in articles and videos that complement the exhibit.
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State Historic Sites Begin Winter Hours
Camp Hancock State Historic Site, Bismarck. Grounds are open year-round. Buildings open by appointment.
Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, Medora. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MT; last tickets sold at 4 p.m. MT.
Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck. Oct.-May: Second Friday and Saturday monthly, 1-5 p.m., or by appointment.
Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site, near Fargo. Open by appointment only through Oct. 31.
Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, near Williston. Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, Sun., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. CT.
Fort Totten State Historic Site, near Devils Lake. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Grounds are open year-round.
Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, Sept. 7-Nov. 1, Sun. 1-5 p.m., Mon., Thurs., Fri. and Sat.,10 a.m.-6 p.m., and tours by appointment; Nov. 1-April 1, tours by appointment only.
North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pembina State Museum, Pembina. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Until Spring
Fort Buford State Historic Site, near Williston
Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, Jamestown
Welk Homestead State Historic Site, near Strasburg
Learn more about State Historic Sites.
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Explore North Dakota Studies: Citizenship
Voting is not just a right, it is a responsibility. Citizenship is a 116-page book that discusses the role, rights, and responsibilities of North Dakota citizens. Learn about national, state, and local governments along with voting, state symbols, and Theodore Roosevelt Roughrider Award recipients. This valuable resource is one of several books available for purchase from North Dakota Studies. Content is suitable for fourth grade to adult.
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Read Our Blog
Surveying the Museum Collecting Survey
To help us get an idea of what the people of North Dakota would most like to be collected and preserved from their childhood and beyond, the Historical Society began an online survey in February to gather suggestions from lifetime, current, and past North Dakotans, as well as visitors to the state.
If you wish to participate, take the survey.
We have received many great responses since the survey launched. In this blog post, Collections Assistant Elise Dukart shares some of what we have learned so far. Brace yourself for nostalgia including Barbies, bell-bottoms, bikes, and boomboxes.
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Help Identify Members of this Band
The North Dakota State Archives photograph collection contains more than one million images relating to North Dakota, dating from 1865 to the present. Not all of these images are identified…but you can help!
This picture of the Mott Concert Band was taken in May 1910. While we have information about this photo, there is still information to be gathered. Find out what we know and get a closer view of the photo.
Can you help identify any of the members of this band? If so, contact us at archives@nd.gov.
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Share Your COVID-19 Experiences in North Dakota
Help the State Historical Society document the COVID-19 crisis and additional current events by donating digital stories, personal reflections, photos, and home videos to the state agency where they will be preserved for future generations.
To contribute your stories, images, videos, and more, visit statemuseum.nd.gov/share-your-story.
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Upcoming Events at State Museums & State Historic Sites
Sept. 11-12 Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Sept. 12 State Archives open, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 12 "Little Kids, Big World: Leaves," 1 and 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 13 "Little Kids, Big World: The Telephone: Can You Hear Me Now?" 1 and 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 16 "Ask a Curator Day," Facebook event with your questions answered by State Historical Society staff
Sept. 17 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Sept. 19 "Little Kids, Big World: Animals on a Farm in North Dakota," 1 and 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 20 "The Horse in North Dakota" exhibit closes, North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 20 Sensational Sunday: Tuba Four outdoor concert, 2 p.m., Prairie Amphitheater, North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 20 "Little Kids, Big World: Crops on a Farm in North Dakota," 1 and 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 26 "Little Kids, Big World: North Dakota Rocks!" 1 and 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Sept. 27 "Little Kids, Big World: Post Office," 1 and 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Now on exhibit: "Rightfully Hers," a new popup exhibition from the National Archives commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
For information on these and other programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, go to history.nd.gov/events.
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The State Historical Society of North Dakota oversees the State Museum, the Pembina State Museum, and 55 historic sites. Our mission is “to preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.”
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