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Guernsey State Park

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Roger

I spent three and a half hours on Monday morning birding in Guernsey State Park. I picked it primarily because it was there. I got out of my car several times, but I never wandered far from it. The park … Continue reading →

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Adventures on a Sunday Afternoon

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Roger

I drove back roads south into Wyoming and stopped in Sheridan. In preparation for a long stretch of driving, I bought a drink at the same Qdoba where I’d bought supper the night before. Once I cleared Buffalo, about 35 … Continue reading →

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Rosebud Battlefield

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Roger

The Army campaign of 1876 was intended to move the Indian tribes of the northern plains onto reservations. Unwilling to go, the Indians had banded together into a force of about 1,500-2,000 warriors. The Army’s strategy involved an encirclement of … Continue reading →

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Little Bighorn

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Roger

On Saturday I realized that I had planned my visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield two days before the anniversary of the battle — which meant I would be there on the weekend closest to the anniversary. I figured there would … Continue reading →

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Sheridan, Wyoming

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Roger

Although I’d planned what I wanted to do every day on my trip, I left things open enough to account for some spontaneity. The one nonnegotiable was Little Bighorn, which meant that I had to stay somewhere reasonably close on … Continue reading →

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