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When was Dubois, WY founded? That's a tricky question that I think about. Often. And, as you can see on some of our products...I can't figure out a definite answer to that.  On the one hand- the hand that's in favor of 1914- the town was incorporated in 1914. Well, so there we have it. Incorporation date should be the date to go by. Where's the confusion? Right? Wrong.  If we chose 1914, then we are ignoring a HUGE part of Dubois history- and this is where that pesky "other hand" comes in. Butch Cassidy roamed these hills, had a ranch and even banked at Welty's in 1890. Oh right...Welty's! You see, Welty's was established in 1889 in a log...

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