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Supplies were running short. Horses were starving. Some had not had corn for three days and the grass was gone, overgrazed by thousands of buffalo.
Read moreI recently had to fire up the furnace for the first time this season. As painful as it was to switch the thermostat from the off position to heat, Mother Nature forced my hand with a hard freeze about two weeks early. In my mind, there’s nothing better than waking up in a chilly house. On the flip side, there’s nothing worse than being awoken by a freezing house.
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In late October, 1869, Robert McBratney, president of the proposed Junction City, Solomon Valley & Denver Railroad, led an inspection tour along the Solomon River to evaluate the proposed route. McBratney was joined by U. S. Senator Edmund G. Ross; Benjamin Franklin Mudge, professor at the Agricultural College and former state geologist; and Richard Mobley, state agent for the sale of railroad lands. The team found a growing collection of homesteads scattered along the river valley.
Read moreThere’s more than one way to let your voice be heard
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In October 1869, Robert McBratney led a team of men on an inspection tour of the Solomon Valley.
Read moreDivisiveness created by the proposed land transfer must end
Read moreThis week in the grocery store, I was delighted to see the first fresh cranberries of the season. I bought a bag and will make cranberry bread with it soon. It might seem odd in Kansas but, for me, those cranberries are one of the surest signs of fall and a reminder of home.
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