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Buffalo Bill (Part 1)
William F. Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill, led a long and colorful life. He was just eleven years old when he left home on his first adventure with a wagon train. He learned horsemanship and tracking and some became an expert hunter and scout.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • pony express • george chrisman • north platte
William F. Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill, led a long and colorful life. He was just eleven years old when he left home on his first adventure with a wagon train. He learned horsemanship and tracking and some became an expert hunter and scout.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • pony express • george chrisman • north platte
John Coble
When John Coble left Pennsylvania for the cattle business in the west he had no idea his life would take the path of murder and suicide.
wyoming • nebraska • pennsylvania • tom horn • john coble
When John Coble left Pennsylvania for the cattle business in the west he had no idea his life would take the path of murder and suicide.
wyoming • nebraska • pennsylvania • tom horn • john coble
Buffalo Bill (Part 2)
Buffalo Bill already had quite a reputation when he joined the Army. Amazingly, he was only 20 years old and it seemed he had been scouting and hunting buffalo forever. He was discovered by the infamous Ned Buntline, who made him famous in his dime novels.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • ned buntline • pony express • louisa frederici
Buffalo Bill already had quite a reputation when he joined the Army. Amazingly, he was only 20 years old and it seemed he had been scouting and hunting buffalo forever. He was discovered by the infamous Ned Buntline, who made him famous in his dime novels.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • ned buntline • pony express • louisa frederici
RV in Scotts Bluff, SW Nebraska
Covered wagons rolled across the Nebraska prairie, their eyes seeking Scotts Bluff, a prominent landmark on the Oregon Trail that is now a national monument.
scott's bluff national monument • oregon trail emigrants • ft. laramie • nebraska landmark • rving oregon trail landmarks
Covered wagons rolled across the Nebraska prairie, their eyes seeking Scotts Bluff, a prominent landmark on the Oregon Trail that is now a national monument.
scott's bluff national monument • oregon trail emigrants • ft. laramie • nebraska landmark • rving oregon trail landmarks
Wyoming's State Park Adventures
Wyoming is home to more than a dozen state parks. By spending some time at these magnificent parks one can learn a great deal about the culture and history of Wyoming.
wyoming tourism • state parks • wyoming • hot springs • fishing
Wyoming is home to more than a dozen state parks. By spending some time at these magnificent parks one can learn a great deal about the culture and history of Wyoming.
wyoming tourism • state parks • wyoming • hot springs • fishing
Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851
Due to the 1848 discovery of gold in California traffic along the Oregon and California Trails experienced a tremendous increase. The United States government now saw fit to attempt to move the Native Americans out of the way of white progress by means of a treaty.
fort laramie treaty of 1851 • native americans • indians • sioux • california
Due to the 1848 discovery of gold in California traffic along the Oregon and California Trails experienced a tremendous increase. The United States government now saw fit to attempt to move the Native Americans out of the way of white progress by means of a treaty.
fort laramie treaty of 1851 • native americans • indians • sioux • california
House Wren
House Wrens are plump little birds approximately 5 inches in length with a bill that turns downward slightly and small, blunt wings.
wren • house • jenny • angled tail
House Wrens are plump little birds approximately 5 inches in length with a bill that turns downward slightly and small, blunt wings.
wren • house • jenny • angled tail
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 8
The Whitmans and the Spaldings, along with the fur company, reach Fort Laramie. Here the women are able to wash clothing for the first time since leaving Missouri and all are delighted to enjoy a brief respite from travel and a semblance of civilization.
whitman • narcissa • marcus • spalding • henry
The Whitmans and the Spaldings, along with the fur company, reach Fort Laramie. Here the women are able to wash clothing for the first time since leaving Missouri and all are delighted to enjoy a brief respite from travel and a semblance of civilization.
whitman • narcissa • marcus • spalding • henry
Ode To a Coot
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in North Park was established to provide breeding habitat for water and shore birds. Here is a quick look at the Refuge and one of its most common residents, the American Coot.
arapaho national wildlife refuge • north park • colorado • american coot • fulica americana
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in North Park was established to provide breeding habitat for water and shore birds. Here is a quick look at the Refuge and one of its most common residents, the American Coot.
arapaho national wildlife refuge • north park • colorado • american coot • fulica americana
Captain Bonneville, Soldier and Explorer
Captain Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville was born in France and immigrated to the United States. He was an important explorer in the early decades of the 19th century. His name is left behind on many landmarks and place names.
bonneville • washington irving • great salt lake • columbia river • fort walla walla
Captain Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville was born in France and immigrated to the United States. He was an important explorer in the early decades of the 19th century. His name is left behind on many landmarks and place names.
bonneville • washington irving • great salt lake • columbia river • fort walla walla
Northern Harrier
The Northern Harrier is indigenous to North America. The bird is about 24 inches tall when standing and while in flight it has a wingspan of about four feet. Male Northern Harriers weigh about 3/4 of a pound while the larger female weigh about one and one half pounds.
northern • harrier • usa • marsh bird
The Northern Harrier is indigenous to North America. The bird is about 24 inches tall when standing and while in flight it has a wingspan of about four feet. Male Northern Harriers weigh about 3/4 of a pound while the larger female weigh about one and one half pounds.
northern • harrier • usa • marsh bird
The Bozeman Trail
The Bozeman Trail was blazed as a fast way to get to the gold mines in Western Montana. Read about the hardships John Bozeman endured while trying to establish the route.
john bozeman • bozeman • montana • fort hall • jim bridger
The Bozeman Trail was blazed as a fast way to get to the gold mines in Western Montana. Read about the hardships John Bozeman endured while trying to establish the route.
john bozeman • bozeman • montana • fort hall • jim bridger
The Way West: Landmarks
Here are some of the things our granddaddies and grandmothers saw as they made the arduous journey west.
oregon trail • scott's bluff • chimney rock • covered wagon • westward migration
Here are some of the things our granddaddies and grandmothers saw as they made the arduous journey west.
oregon trail • scott's bluff • chimney rock • covered wagon • westward migration
Zenas Leonard, Fur Trapper
Like many mountain men, Zenas Leonard was fascinated by the unknown west. Also like many, he did not live a very long life. But what he experienced kept him away from his family for five years at one time.
zenas leonard • joseph walker • captain bonneville • humboldt river • wind river
Like many mountain men, Zenas Leonard was fascinated by the unknown west. Also like many, he did not live a very long life. But what he experienced kept him away from his family for five years at one time.
zenas leonard • joseph walker • captain bonneville • humboldt river • wind river
Spring is here and the bison are migrating back into the park
Bison are migrating back into Yellowstone and given some breathing room by the courts.
wildlife • bison • buffalo
Bison are migrating back into Yellowstone and given some breathing room by the courts.
wildlife • bison • buffalo
Where Will The Buffalo Roam? Part II
Rosalie Little Thunder shares her words about the buffalo.
buffalo • protection • preservation • buffalo nation • rosalie little thunder
Rosalie Little Thunder shares her words about the buffalo.
buffalo • protection • preservation • buffalo nation • rosalie little thunder
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