Numerous searches for Everett Ruess
In the spring of 1935, the firs of many searches for Los Angeles poet and artist Everett Ruess began in Southeastern Utah. Ruess enthusiasts
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Mar 7, 20231 min
Desert disappearance still mystifies
When Everett Ruess disappeared in the canyon country of Southeastern Utah 88 years ago, it set off multiple search efforts and ongoing...
Mar 8, 20221 min
A warning, a war, and a dangerous trek
Utah war of 1857 and captain R.B. Marcy of Western Colorado.
Nov 1, 20211 min
Streetcars needed horsepower
Grand Junction's first streetcars, like those in most cities, were pulled by horses up and down railroad tracks. But horse-drawn...
Sep 24, 20211 min
Western Expansion in two directions
After a delay while I was traveling, I'm back with a post about my two most recent columns: The 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail...
Mar 7, 20181 min
History and Horses
In 1722, Bek led Armenian forces in a successful fight against Muslims who controlled the region at the time. I picked up this plaque,...
Jan 31, 20181 min
Horses as aristocrats
“One does not incarcerate aristocrats. It is enough to remind them of their word of honour.” German author Ulrich Raulff explaining why...
Apr 25, 20171 min
Tartar: An Incredible War Horse
Just read this amazing story about Tartar, a U.S. Army horse that served in the Army expedition against the Mormons in Utah, and later in...
Jun 30, 20161 min
Dinosaurs and horses
I couldn’t come up with anything especially patriotic to write about for my next Daily Sentinel history column, which is scheduled to run...
Jun 14, 20161 min
Bone horses
Gordon Hirschi and I spent a great afternoon Monday with Sonya Popelka of Dinosaur National Monument, learning about the Carnegie Horses....
Mar 15, 20161 min
Desert bighorns and wild horses
This ride actually was research for a history article I’m writing about early days in what’s now the BLM’s Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse...
Jan 21, 20161 min
I need some horse time
Even my buddy, Moose, is getting depressed with the January weather. I think he’d like to get out and do something, as we did in this...
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