The BOD and the SMOKY HILL ROAD with the Stage Stations in Gove County, Kansas, With Adjacent Areas |
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| Author:
| Beougher, Loren |
| Editor:
| Beougher, Elton |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4921-1740-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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In the 1860s the Smoky Hill Trail was the major road from the Missouri River in eastern Kansas to the new city of Denver, Colorado Territory, and the gold fields of that Rocky Mountain region. Thousands of travelers on the trail made their way to a new land where fortune awaited them, or so was their dream. They walked, rode horseback, or carried their possessions in a wagon pulled by horses, mules or oxen. Some of them rode a bumpy and tiring trip in a stagecoach. The trip was...
More DescriptionIn the 1860s the Smoky Hill Trail was the major road from the Missouri River in eastern Kansas to the new city of Denver, Colorado Territory, and the gold fields of that Rocky Mountain region. Thousands of travelers on the trail made their way to a new land where fortune awaited them, or so was their dream. They walked, rode horseback, or carried their possessions in a wagon pulled by horses, mules or oxen. Some of them rode a bumpy and tiring trip in a stagecoach. The trip was perilous and offered many hardships. Many lost their lives and never reached their goal. This book is the story of their experiences. It is also the story of two other groups of people - the Native Americans who fought to protect their livelihood, the grand herd of American Bison, or buffalo, and the United States military troopers who stood in the gap between the American immigrants and the Natives. Extensive research in the official reports of the various military units leads to a comprehensive look at the experiences of the soldiers.