Killing of Champion and Rae
Historical marker at U.S. Highway 87 just south of bridge over Middle Fork of the Powder River

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About 100 yards west of this point stood the buildings of the Kaycee Ranch, a log cabin and a barn. These buildings were surrounded before daylight on April 9, 1892, by invading cattlemen. Occupying the cabin were Nate Champion and Nick Rae, alleged rustler and two trappers who were captured by the cattlemen, but were unharmed. Rae appeared and was shot down. He was dragged inside the cabin by Champion, who fought off the attackers alone until late afternoon, when the cabin was set afire. He attempted to escape but was shot and killed. Rae died of his wounds during the forenoon.

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