by Mike Kopp | Oct 24, 2020 | Cowboys, ghosts, History, Marmarth, North Dakota history, Slope County
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...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 16, 2020 | Cowboys, History, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Road Trip, South Dakota, Things To Do, US Forest Service
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. ...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 15, 2020 | Cowboys, Culture, History, Inspiration, journal, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Photography, South Dakota, Things To Do
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...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 14, 2020 | Billings County, Bowman County, Cowboys, Golden Valley County, History, North Dakota history, Road Trip, Small towns, Things To Do
A Dusty Road trip Today we’re on a series of connecting gravel roads through the Badlands. We’re connecting towns such as Golva, Camp Crook and Deadwood. The trail is known for carrying cattle herds, outlaws, buffalo hunters and gold miners. But that was 100...
by Mike Kopp | May 25, 2020 | Billings County, Cowboys, Culture, History, North Dakota history, Places to go
You’ll be encouraged and enlightened at one of these Badlands Cemeteries. On Memorial Day, honor and respect veterans and families here. Medora Cemetery Step back 140 years in time, and walk this graveyard hill. Families in the region honor their families buried...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 9, 2020 | Cowboys, Culture, family, Hike, History, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Things To Do
Can you pick just one of the 7 Reasons? Or will you pick all 7 Reasons? I know a fellow who doesn’t travel much outside his home turf. A 50-mile drive to Grand Forks for equipment parts is about the extent of his travels. So, when he accepted an invitation to a...
