The Smoky Hill Trail
Author : Margaret Long
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,66 MB
Release : 1947
Category : Automobile travel
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Author : Margaret Long
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,66 MB
Release : 1947
Category : Automobile travel
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Author : Wayne C. Lee
Publisher : Caxton Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,10 MB
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : 9780870042768
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press First it was Coronado in 1540; then came Vilasur, Bourgmont, Pike an Fremont. All of these explorers found the Smoky Hill valley to be among the riches buffalo pastures on the continent. When gold was found in Cherry Creek and the miners and settlers soon learned that the Smoky Hill River and the trails that ran along it provided the shortest path to Denver and thus the gold in the Rockies the resulting conflict between native peoples wanting to protect their hunting grounds and the encroaching white men became the stuff of legend.
Author : Margaret W. Moody
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 10,17 MB
Release : 1955
Category : American poetry
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Publisher :
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 23,64 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Colorado
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Author : Don Coldsmith
Publisher : Domain
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553280128
/Don Coldsmith Through the rolling grasslands of Kansas runs the Smoky Hill River, a rich source of opportunity for those bold enough to risk the dream-killing territory. Second in an exciting new series of the American West from the bestselling author of The S
Author : Sherah J. Collins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 29,72 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738548241
Aurora began as the town of Fletcher, named after the Denver businessman who had staked out the original four square miles for resale along with associates Samuel and Francis Perry. In 1907, burdened with debt from their founder and seeking a fresh start, the inhabitants of Fletcher petitioned to have the town renamed, and in April, it was officially dubbed the Town of Aurora. These first settlers overcame many obstacles on the bare, dry land that Maj. Stephen Long, an early explorer, called "the Great American Desert." The outbreak of World War I brought revenue to the area's farmers as food prices soared, and Fitzsimons Army Hospital was established in 1918. Over the years, the scarcity of water has been a persistent problem, but Aurora has nonetheless grown from a quiet farming community to a sprawling city covering over 144 square miles.
Author : Mary Barmeyer O'Brien
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1493026682
Updated and expanded for its twentieth anniversary—the beloved book that tells the stories of the women who traveled West. In Heart of the Trail Mary Barmeyer O'Brien beautifully captures the triumphs and tribulations of women who crossed the American frontier by wagon during the great Western migration of the mid nineteenth century. While their stories are widely different, each of these remarkable women was inspiring, courageous, and resourceful. From the successes of mountaineer Julia Anna Archibald to the grueling trials of Mary Powers, these stories reflect the adventure and hardship experienced by the thousands of women who took to the trails. The legacy of their letters and diaries, most written on the trail, is a fascinating addition to understanding the history of the West. Mary Barmeyer O'Brien’s books on the pioneer experience include The Promise of the West; Jeannette Rankin: Bright Star in the Big Sky; Outlasting the Trail: The Story of a Woman's Journey West; May: The Hard-Rock Life of Pioneer May Arkwright Hutton; and Across Death Valley. She lives in Polson, Montana.
Author : Jonathan M. Conard
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0700620664
From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you’re an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany. The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.
Author : Leslie Linville
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 16,27 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Trails
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Author : Edwin Legrand Sabin
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 39,4 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN :
A fictionalized account of the bravery, hardships, and courageous spirit of Buffalo Bill and the many early trail blazers who contributed to the growth of this country by conquering the great western plains and mountains.