In the exciting history of the Johnson County Cattle War, no one is held in higher esteem than Nathan D. Champion. His last stand at the K C Ranch, where Kaycee, WY is now located, on April 9, 1892 pitted him against 50 well-armed Invaders. He single handedly held them at bay for seven long hours before the Invaders set fire to his cabin and forced him to make his last run. He was shot down as soon as he emerged from the smoke of the blazing cabin. However, his was a martyr's death because those seven hours gave Johnson County residents time to arm and prepare to meet the Invaders head on at the T A Ranch. The T A Fight ended in the surrender of the Invaders.

Nate Champion momentarily checked, and ultimately caused to fail, the Invasion of Johnson County. In doing so he save countless lives.

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