'Laramie; Or, The Queen of Bedlam' is a historical novel by Charles King that takes place during the Sioux War of 1876. The story opens in a garrison in Wyoming, where the snow has melted and the river is flowing with a wild energy that leaves some residents nervous. Against this backdrop, readers follow the lives of the garrison's inhabitants, including the beautiful and motherless Elinor, the major's wife Mrs. Miller, and the senior medical attendant, Dr. Bayard. As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and danger looms on the horizon.