Day 7 on the California Trail: Arriving at Sutter’s Fort
Sutter’s Fort where Sacrememto now sits was the destination that all of the earlier California Trail settlers sought until about 1849. Notice the significance of that date? 1849 in California meant...
View ArticleFollowing Old Trails: The Trail to Tallahassee
In an earlier post Chuck and I followed some old trails and roads which we felt the Walker families may have used when they migrated to Florida from South Carolina in the late 1820s. If you remember,...
View ArticleGreat Florida Cattle Drive Redux
Beginning tomorrow I will repost each day’s journey on the 2016 Great Florida Cattle Drive. Chuck and I participated in it one year ago, and now they made a documentary film about the event. On...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Following Lewis and Clark on the Clearwater River
In one of the longest portages ever Lewis and Clark stumbled out of the mountains in search of another water route and found the Clearwater River. Last year I wrote about another section of the Lewis...
View ArticleThe Ultimate American Adventure: Lewis and Clark Reaches the Columbia River
You know, it was the first truly great American adventure–the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The entire nation watched them leave and waited for their return, a nation that was less than 30 years old....
View ArticleThe Ultimate American Adventure: Lewis and Clark in the Columbia River Gorge
Can you imagine what Lewis and Clark thought about the awesome majesty of the Columbia River Gorge? You actually can by read what they thought through their journals. Both wrote about it, as did...
View ArticleThe Ultimate American Adventure: Lewis and Clark at Cape Disappointment
Lewis and Clark on November 7th in 1805 finally make it all the way to the Pacific Ocean, but winter strikes right away even before they have a chance to build a winter fort. Today we plan to visit...
View ArticleLewis and Clark Return in the Spring
Spring came and Lewis and Clark headed home. Follow along as we travel a different road on the other side of the Columbia River, where many of their north shore camps were located. The drive today...
View ArticleWhen Location Becomes Their Story
When writing a family history book, location research is a valuable part of the process. It is important to the story of your ancestors. This article explains why and can be a quick guide through the...
View ArticleHow to do a solar eclipse!
Goodness. Tonight, I searched for an earlier post on a solar eclipse we witnessed while traveling in Idaho several years ago. I discovered that it was a post I never posted. So, with some updating, it...
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