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The Power Within the Sun
The next several posts in this blog will be a series involving a look at the Native American tribes that once flourished where the trail
Out Past the 100th Meridian
Meridians are another name for lines of longitude. The concept of longitude is fairly old and can be traced back to Eratosthenes in the 3rd
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Exclamation Points
The other day on the WordPress “front page,” called Freshly Pressed, I stumbled on a very nice photo which I recognized immediately to be from
A Legacy of Landscape
Following up on the earlier post about Ted Turner, an article appeared today in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. It’s something of mini-biography of Mr. Turner
Ted Turner Donates Bison to Boulder
The mascot for the University of Colorado is the buffalo. Another term is bison (interestingly, both terms mean ox-like animal), and soon the mighty bison
Buffalo Jump
Great news is coming out of South Dakota where Wind Cave National Park just added over 5,500 acres to the southern end of the park.
Oh Give Me a Home . . .
The following link is a great introduction and preview of photographer Michael Forsberg’s feature Great Plains – America’s Lingering Wild. Taking center stage is the alluring
The State of the Prairie
There was an interesting article from the Chicago Tribune today about how Illinois, which is kown as “the Prairie State,” has only 0.01% of its
From Town to Church
Here’s a quick update on a story I blogged about a few months back. As you may or may not recall, this past summer the
Verbatim
It’s enjoyable to search for, and ultimately find, great quotes about the Great Plains. So here’s a really quick post with some of my favorites:
His Horse is Spirited
One of the best things about the Great Plains is its history. The region is home to so many amazing tales and household names from
A Horse of a Different Color
Horses have a long history on the Great Plains. There is evidence of early horses (from the genus equus, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras)
