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Brave Bessie

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Caryn

Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas, as the tenth of thirteen children to George and Susan Coleman, who were of African American and possibly Native American heritage. It seems strange to me that a person … Continue reading →

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A Brutal Bunch

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Caryn

The Rufus Buck Gang was a multiracial group of African American and Native American outlaws, notorious for a series of murders, robberies, and assaults. They were a brutal bunch, and they considered anyone fair game…men, women, and children. Continue reading →

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Global Positioning System

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Caryn

I liked Mathematics in school and I was pretty good at it, but I can’t say that I had the mind of a great mathematician. As to being able to invent something, or create something of great mathematical value, I don’t know if my mind worked in that direction. The really great inventions take an extraordinary mind… Continue reading →

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Ahead Of Their Time

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Caryn

I’m sure that most people who are from Wyoming have heard it said that Wyoming is about 20 years behind the times. I suppose that in some ways we are, and I don’t think that is always a bad thing. … Continue reading →

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