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Mail-Order Bride

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Caryn

As the West opened up in the early 1800s, the reality was that often, in those early days, more men went West than women…especially during the Gold Rush years. Once there, and especially as life became mundane from lack of … Continue reading →

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Heated Political Views

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Caryn

Politics can be a touchy subject. Many arguments have come from political disagreements, and in fact, a number of actual fights and even wars have been fought over political disagreements. The Civil War was one sch war fought over political views. During that time there were also a number of private disputes as well. Continue reading →

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Fifty-Niners

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Caryn

When we think of the Gold Rush years, most of us think of California, but in reality, not every big strike was in California. One of the greatest gold rushes of North America occurred in the Pike’s Peak area. Known as the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, it was also called the Colorado Gold Rush. Continue reading →

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Miners Delight

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Caryn

The Gold Rush affected many states and many people. Everyone headed west to try their luck, hoping to strike it rich. While the big strikes seemed to be in California, the Black Hills, and Alaska Continue reading →

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Mad For Gold

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Caryn

After the discovery of gold in California, people went crazy…mad really for gold. For twenty years, in fact, all the Continue reading →

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Illegal Town

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Caryn

Anyone who has spent much time in the Black Hills has most likely seen Deadwood, and knows it to be a historic gambling town where many famous Wild West characters hung out and died. Legends like Wild Bill Hickok and … Continue reading →

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Successful Wife Hunt

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Caryn

Most of us have either seen or heard of the television show called “The Bachelor.” The show is all about a single man in search of a bride. Of course, these days there are many ways to find the girl … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Heroes

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Caryn

When we think of the Old West, the Pioneer movement, the Gold Rush, and generally, the settling of the United States, our minds immediately go to the brave men who fought the Indians, ran the wagon trains, weathered the harsh … Continue reading →

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Into The Yukon Territory

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Caryn

The other day I watched a documentary about the Yukon Gold Rush. Each prospector was required by the Canadian authorities, to bring a year’s supply of food in order to prevent starvation. In all, their equipment weighed close to a … Continue reading →

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Last Chance Gulch

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Caryn

The discovery of gold in the United States triggered massive growth, with towns springing up across the area. Helena, Montana was one of those towns. On October 30, 1864, four miners struck it rich at their appropriately named mine, “Last … Continue reading →

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