by Mary Tastad | Nov 26, 2022 | Art, Cowboys, Missouri River, North Dakota history
6 places to find stories, myths, and legends — from lynchings to murders to killer blizzards. Ready to get the most out of the North Dakota Badlands experience? 6 “must-read” books about the Badlands What if you could stand on a Badlands hill...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 18, 2022 | Bowman County, History, McKenzie County, North Dakota history
Q. What do Mondak, Wheelock, and Fort Buford have in common? A. A rail road that carried both good and bad. Old west stories of bad guys and wild west tales of murder. That’s the stuff books, movies and tall tales are made of. That’s true of these three...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 2, 2021 | Agriculture, Cowboys, History, McKenzie County, North Dakota history, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
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....
by Mary Tastad | 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 Mary Tastad | Mar 21, 2020 | Cowboys, Culture, History, Medora, Things To Do
What to do? What to do? Are you spending more time at home? Less time socializing? Ready for a good book? Something from the old west? Great! We’ve selected these 7 good books that are entertaining and eye-opening. These will prepare you for you summer visit...
