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....
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. ...
How to retrace the route from Beach to Camp Crook and Belle Fourche
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...