As a genealogist I love meandering through cemeteries. On the web Mount Moriah Cemetery caught my eye, but is too far from Florida for me to visit. Historic Mount Moriah Cemetery began in 1878 in the lawless town of Deadwood located in the famous Black Hills of South Dakota. Deadwood, itself, is listed as entire ...
It’s been a good poker game so far and you’re feeling fine. You scoop up the cards and look at them briefly, not wanting to give away anything to the other players. Suddenly in the back of your mind you feel a twitch, an uneasiness. You glance at the cards again and break out into ...
The West: the words conjure up many emotions. Tall tales and legends spring into the mind. Hollywood and dime store fiction has created an image of the American “Wild West” that generations hold to be the truth. The Shootout at the OK corral, Custer’s last stand, and the exploits of Buffalo Bill have developed into ...
Have you ever wanted to feel like you were in a western film? Or maybe you wanted to feel like you were a pioneer traveling the west? It is possible to experience such things during a wild west vacation! Here are 5 of some of the best Wild West vacation locations available: Visit Yellowstone National ...
Go West! As spring draws near, many families are starting to dream about and plan for their summer road trips. The Wild West, idealized and depicted in countless films and stories, holds the greatest draw for many of these journeys. If you’re heeding the call of the frontier this summer, be sure to check out ...
Today, Deadwood feels nothing like a ghost town. Walking down the street, visitors are greeted by packed restaurants, clinking slot machines and live music. The souvenir shops are numerous, and during the summer, crowds gather along the streets to watch staged shootouts. Located at the western end of South Dakota, Deadwood sits surrounded by the ...
Garden trellises are quick and easy to make once you get past the idea that you must make them out of traditional materials. Found objects often make the most creative and functional trellises and they won’t cost you a penny. Old bed springs: If you can get your hands one of the old metal bedsprings, ...
