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“Spirit of the West” Featured Object: Maggie Wright’s Phillips & Gutierrez Prize Spurs

Nov 18, 2015 | Uncategorized

Mrs. Ed (Maggie) Wright was a skilled and talented professional rodeo performer, who had a true west spirit for daring stunts. Maggie won the top rodeo event at Cheyenne, Wyoming’s Championship Lady Bronco Busting contest on July 28, 1917. As the top rider she won the...

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