During its early years Chadron was little different from most frontier towns dependent on raising cattle and growing crops. The town's first residents came into town and held gunfights inside the saloons. However, in 1893 a clever newspaperman devised a way to put Chadron's unbridled energy to better use. Nine men, including one former outlaw, competed in the 1,000-Mile Horse Race from Chadron to Chicago, a publicity stunt that brought Chadron to the forefront of the news. Learn More...