John B. Stetson came West as a young man. He was the son of a successful hatter. In the West, he recognized the need for a felt hat with a wide brim to keep off rain and sun. His famous “Boss of the Plains” hat became widely popular and he was forever associated with the […]
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2012 Orilla Hollister’s Stetson hat Orilla Russell Downing Hollister was born in Denver, Colorado, in February 1884. She moved with her family to Wyoming the following year, and in 1897 they relocated to Cody. She married Gail (nee Gaylord) Downing in 1907, and they both joined Buffalo […]