Hays in Ellis County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Pioneer Store
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 1, 2016
1. The Pioneer Store Marker
Inscription.
The Pioneer Store. . County Commissioner Dennis Ryan and County Treasurer Mike Caplice ran the Pioneer Store, a general outfitting firm on this corner from 1867 to 1870. Their wagon driver, Allmeyer, was gravely wounded by a man named Cole on October 8, 1869. After a vigilante shot Cole, Sheriff "WIld Bill" Hickok intervened to prevent a mob from lynching him. Lt. Col. George Gibson, Commander of Fort Hays, had both wounded men taken to the Post Hospital, where they not only recovered, but also became "reconciled to each other...through the intervention of a Catholic priest." This corner was known in later years as Peach Tree Corner. ,
Hays City, Kansas.
County Commissioner Dennis Ryan and County Treasurer Mike Caplice ran the Pioneer Store, a general outfitting firm on this corner from 1867 to 1870. Their wagon driver, Allmeyer, was gravely wounded by a man named Cole on October 8, 1869. After a vigilante shot Cole, Sheriff "WIld Bill" Hickok intervened to prevent a mob from lynching him. Lt. Col. George Gibson, Commander of Fort Hays, had both wounded men taken to the Post Hospital, where they not only recovered, but also became "reconciled to each other...through the intervention of a Catholic priest." This corner was known in later years as Peach Tree Corner.
Hays City, Kansas
Erected by City of Hays Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1869.
Location. 38° 52.305′ N, 99° 19.852′ W. Marker is in Hays, Kansas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of West 10th Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West 10th Street. Location is now a real estate office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Main Street, Hays KS 67601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dog Kelleys Faro House (a few steps from
2. Location of former Pioneer Store (Now Real Estate office)
Marker is to left of door at corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
