Fort Laramie and the Black Hills
The confluence of the Laramie and North Platte Rivers (in current-day southeastern Wyoming) was pivotal in the history...
History
The Caving, Climbing Couple
The one thing Jan & Herb Conn loved more than adventures was each other. The husband and wife...
Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy
In spite of a name that seems more whimsical than serious, the life and accomplishments of Valentine Trant...
1874 Custer Expedition to the Black Hills
The struggle for control of the Black Hills region is a story in itself. If one were to pick a...
Captain Jack Crawford
Few characters in Black Hills history were ever as flamboyant, or as poetic, as John Wallace “Jack” Crawford. Crawford was...
Charlie Utter
Historical Black Hills characters, both factual and fictional, have taken center stage in the successful HBO series Deadwood....
Buffalo Bill Cody
In France, he was compared to Napoleon; in England to Robin Hood; and in his home country, there...
Lights, Camera, Black Hills
Over the years, the Black Hills, region has had a starring role in a number of motion pictures and television...
The Beautiful Forks
Defined as “the Beautiful Forks” in French, the namesake and town site of the city of Belle Fourche...
Battle of The Little Big Horn
The following is a brief summary of the complex events leading up to the battle of The Little...