We drove from Cheyenne into the Sunflower State of Kansas after making a little dip into Colorado and headed for Dodge City. Yes, WestFest is wrapping up.... :-/
We FINALLY arrived at Dodge City around 4:15ish and began our tour of Boot Hill and Front Street. For such a small museum they have an extensive Native American collection and a really good gun collection!
One of the amusing things I learned was the jail on display at Boot Hill was "stolen" from Fort Dodge. The museum approached Fort Dodge about having the jail donated to the museum or the museum purchasing the jail. Apparently there was some regulation that prohibited either avenue. However, if it was "stolen" charges would not be filed. So a band of gentlemen got together and did a "midnight requisition" ! This occurred in the mid 1950's. My kind of people. :D
We are currently heading east to Wichita where we will overnight and have a delayed start in the morning. I think we are looking forward to sleeping in.
As our trip winds down I am again reminded of our country's vast beauty. The beauty of her glacier covered mountains and sweeping plains of golden wheat. The beauty that is seen in our large cities with their industrial feel to the small towns that are scattered across her lands. It is found in your own backyard and in your own hometown or wherever you may be.... You just need to look for it.
Tomorrow it is on to Little Rock. :D
No comments:
Post a Comment