War & Peace and Anvils

Experience history like never before with "War & Peace and Anvils"—a spellbinding live event at the Acme County History Center, where the legendary rivalry between Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote takes center stage as fact, not fiction!

The Epic Saga of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

Step into a world where the fleet-footed Road Runner thunders across the Southwest and the ingenious Wile E. Coyote obsessively engineers new schemes to satisfy his pursuit—all governed by a strict code of engagement.

For decades, these two iconic figures have captivated communities with their high-speed duels and ingenious traps, becoming the stuff of local myth and media sensation. Now, their untold story is brought to life with never-before-seen diaries, engineering blueprints, field recordings, and eyewitness accounts that reveal the deeper truth behind their legendary feud.

What You’ll Discover

• The 9 Immutable Rules:  Presenter Sam Sheepdog reveals the real, documented laws both Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote have honored throughout their decades-long rivalry—rules that have shaped each chase and ensured a peculiar sense of sportsmanship endures, no matter how wild the pursuit gets.

• The Anvil Incident:  Uncover the explosive chapter in which one seemingly ordinary iron anvil nearly dissolved their famous rivalry, testing not only Wile E.’s patience but the very principles of their ongoing contest.

• Behind the Rivalr y:  Hear how these two extraordinary animals became global icons, balancing cunning, speed, and resilience while respecting an unspoken code—one that has fascinated animal behaviorists and cultural historians alike.

Event Highlights

• Live Storytelling: Sam Sheepdog shares tales from the field, rare surveillance footage, and firsthand field notes, chronicling the ups, downs, and near-misses between Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.

• Panel Discussion: Wildlife experts and engineers analyze the creative tactics, physics-defying escapes, and emotional undercurrents that characterize their encounters.

• The Anvil Exhibit: Examine up close the infamous anvil that became a turning point in interspecies relations—a genuine artifact preserved from the heat of battle!

About the Acme County Historical Society

The Acme County Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1943. ACHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Acme County's past and in particular that of the Acme Corporation, the county's largest (and only) employer, through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and publishing. 

###