Guy Smith, of Nebraska, came to the Kaycee
after serving in the Spanish American War. After looking around and working for
a couple area ranches, he homesteaded near the head of Willow Creek west of
Kaycee. In 1902 he married Nora Taylor, and their son Leroy was born. Guy built
a sawmill and many buildings on the ranch, some of which stand today. The Smith
Ranch is now operated by Guy's descendants, and the 5th Generation of Smiths are
growing up on the ranch today.
Guy Smith Ranch
Guy Smith Ranch
This military pin was donated to the Hoofprints of the past museum, and it belonged to Guy Smith, Kaycee rancher. The Rough Riders was the nickname given to the 1st United States Military Calvary, which a number of local men joined, including Guy Smith, to fight in the Spanish American War in 1898. Smith’s group of calvary, through no fault of its own, was not able to make it in time to depart to Cuba with Theodore Roosevelt’s group and missed the action. However, Roosevelt said they had done all they could to do so, and they were still honored at a disbanding ceremony in New York and with these pins.
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