Caroline Lockhart
Caroline Lockhart was an influential American journalist and author known for her vivid depictions of the American West. Born in 1871, she spent much of her life in Wyoming, where she became a prominent figure in the community of Cody. Lockhart's literary career included notable works such as 'The Lady Doc' and 'The Man Who Died,' which showcased her keen observations of frontier life and the complexities of human relationships. Her writing often reflected the rugged spirit of the West and the challenges faced by its inhabitants, particularly women, in a rapidly changing society. In addition to her literary contributions, Lockhart was a newspaper publisher and a rodeo promoter, playing a significant role in the cultural landscape of her region. Her commitment to the promotion of rodeo events helped elevate the sport's profile in the early 20th century. Lockhart's legacy endures not only through her writings but also through her efforts to celebrate and preserve the heritage of the American West, making her a notable figure in both literature and local history.
Famous Quotes
View all 3 quotes“I know to-night how an outlaw feels when the posse's at his heels and he rides with murder in his heart," the girl went on with hardness in her young voice. "I know to-night why he makes them pay dear for his life when he takes his last stand behind a rock." "Oh, Essie, don't!" Mrs. Terriberry wrung her garnet and moonstone-ringed fingers together in distress. "You mustn't get reckless!" "What”
“Bowers dried his hands on his overalls and stepped inside the wagon. He returned with his shotgun. “And I aim to blow the top of your head off ef you try it,” Bowers said, breathing heavily. “That little innercent sheep don’t mean no harm to nobody. Sence we’re speakin’ plain, I don’t like you nohow. I don’t like the way you act; I don’t like the way you talk; I don’t like the way your face grows on you; I don’t like nothin’ about you, and ef I never see you agin it’ll be soon enough. You’d better go while I’m ca’m, for when I gits mad I breaks in two in the middle and flies both ways!” Panting”
“She retired early and, consequently, was in ignorance of the receipt of a telegram by Sylvanus Starr announcing the return of Andy P. Symes and the complete success of his eastern mission. So when she was awakened the next morning by a conflict of sounds which resembled the efforts of a Chinese orchestra and raised the shade to see the newly organized Cowboy band making superhuman endeavors to march and yet produce a sufficiently correct number of notes from the score of "A Hot Time in the Old Town" to make that American warcry recognizable, she knew that something unusual had developed in the interim of her long sleep. It”
