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Great Grizzlies!

As a follow up to the earlier post about The Revenant, where the historical (not Hollywood) Hugh Glass is mauled by a grizzly bear on the Great Plains, it occurred to me that some people might not know that the … Continue reading

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The Great Plains – A National Historic Treasure

The previous post was all about the various National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests, and National Grasslands that the Great Plains Trail (GPT) will pass through.  In addition to those area of national interest, the GPT will also cross no … Continue reading

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Sunlight and Storm

I recently ran across a little gem of a book in a local used bookstore (yes, we have two in the town where I live).  It’s called Sunlight and Storm – The Great American Plains by Alexander B. Adams.  It … Continue reading

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A River No More

The next few entries will take a look at the various rivers that cross the Great Plains.  From the Missouri in Montana to the Pecos in New Mexico, many great rivers flow across the region.  They are scenic, historic, big, … Continue reading

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I Have A Dream . . .

As I write this on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is true that I do have a dream to create the Great Plains Trail, but I know what you’re thinking . . . what does Martin Luther King Jr. … Continue reading

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