FAULK, A[ndrew] J[ackson].

Third Annual Message of Governor A. J. Faulk

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FAULK, A[ndrew] J[ackson]. Third Annual Message of Governor A. J. Faulk, to the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota. Delivered, December 1868. Yankton, Dakota Territory: Geo. W. Kingsbury, Public Printer, 1868. 1st ed. 14pp. Orig. printed wrappers housed in custom box. Near fine. Allen, Dakota Imprints 58. Describes the situation at Cheyenne and the counties of Laramie and Carter where Faulk says "a state of society bordering on anarchy has existed." He tells of the rich gold discoveries in those regions; the building of the Pacific Railroad; the incoming population; turbulence and lawlessness; the Vigilance Committee; Congressional acceptance of his proposal for erecting a separate territory; act creating a temporary government in Wyoming, approved 25 July 1868; reasons why it has not gone into operation, that soon "a separate government will be in full operation in Wyoming, when, through the regular application of the civil laws crime will be suppressed, and the law-abiding citizens will finally be relieved."

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