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On January 2, 1902, 60-year-old White male, Sheriff William Charles “Charlie” Ricker, rode east of Casper in midwinter, following the trail of men who had slipped out of his Natrona County jail two days earlier.
At the Woodard family ranch near Garfield Peak, dogs barked and a match flared inside the barn. Sheriff William Ricker stepped out of the ranch house despite a deputy's warning, telling them the escapees wouldn't shoot a man who had treated them well.
A shot cracked ...Read More
At the Woodard family ranch near Garfield Peak, dogs barked and a match flared inside the barn. Sheriff William Ricker stepped out of the ranch house despite a deputy's warning, telling them the escapees wouldn't shoot a man who had treated them well.
A shot cracked ...Read More
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W.C. Ricker
Male
White / Caucasian
Casper
WY
1902-01-02
60
William
Charles Charlie Ricker
Yes
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it incredibly tragic that Sheriff Ricker's sense of duty and trust cost him hi... ...Read More
12/15/2024
12/15/2024
I can't help but feel for Sheriff Ricker's family. Losing a loved one is always tragic, but to have ... ...Read More
10/22/2024
10/22/2024
Has anyone else been struck by the irony of Sheriff Ricker's unwavering belief in his rapport with C... ...Read More
07/23/2023
07/23/2023
