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Nate Champion

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Nate Champion

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
9 Apr 1892 (aged 34)
Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming, USA
Burial
Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, USA
Plot
Block 8, Lot 7, Space 4
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Wild West Folk Hero to some and Cattle Rustler to others, Nate Champion was the leader of the Small Rancher Association who fought the Cattle Barons in the infamous Johnson County War of the 1890's. Nate Champion was gunned down after battling more than 50 assailants working for the Cattle Barons. Nate was able to hold them off for most of the day, but was driven from his cabin after they set it on fire.
Wild West Folk Hero to some and Cattle Rustler to others, Nate Champion was the leader of the Small Rancher Association who fought the Cattle Barons in the infamous Johnson County War of the 1890's. Nate Champion was gunned down after battling more than 50 assailants working for the Cattle Barons. Nate was able to hold them off for most of the day, but was driven from his cabin after they set it on fire.

Bio by: Curt Benge

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Curt Benge
  • Added: Jun 24, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7616569/nate-champion: accessed ), memorial page for Nate Champion (29 Sep 1857–9 Apr 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7616569, citing Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.