Crossing into Kansas, Hollenberg Ranch/Station is a later stop on the Oregon/California Trail. Later as in, not established until 1857 (some sources say 1858, but most agree on 1857), so near the end of the peak of the trail traffic. Some original sources called it Cottonwood station, since it was near Cottonwood creek. The HollenbergsContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Stop 7 – Hollenberg Ranch”
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Traveling Through Kansas
Day 7 (June 3rd): After the laptop incident of last night, the bugs seemed satisfied and pretty much left us alone, except for one final assassination attempt by a June bug as it attempted to get into our tent by slamming into the side as we were trying to sleep. Of course, I had someContinueContinue reading “Traveling Through Kansas”
Forest Idylls 