Impromptu rodeos were a part of life in Moffat County 100 years ago and photographer Lewis Hellebust recorded several of those events. In this photograph, McGonagill, a local homesteader from just north of town, gave it his best shot to ride “Nancy Hanks” without saddle or bridle. The event took place near Russell Street and Main Street, which would be Victory Way, across from West Theatre in present day.

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