Why does the Theodore Roosevelt National Park have a herd of cows?
Herd of cows? I remember the first time I saw longhorn cattle at the north unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I was flummoxed, then, and for a long time after. “What’s a bunch of cows doing here?” I asked. It seemed like a North Dakota thing to do....
Ghosts and Paranormal Mysteries of Marmarth Murders and Mishaps
Thanks to the railroad, the years leading up to 1920 were some deadly years in Marmarth – especially between 1900 and 1920 with at least one shocking murder in town. It seems trouble followed the rail line in to town to mix it up with miners, cowboys and railroad...
Visit a strange-looking rock that guided cowboys north to the Badlands
When cowboys returned from the Civil War, they faced problems: left untended for many months, even years, and their cattle herds became wild. Then, came the next challenges. They battled each other, weather and the U.S. Government to restore their cattle production. ...
Snapshot Saturday — Take your camera on a road trip like this
Social Distancing with your Camera on Back Roads Take your camera on a social distancing road trip. We’ve been social distancing because it’s very rewarding out here in the west. Following gravel roads and two track trails we’ve got a sense of what...