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Why the .50 Caliber Hawken Rifle Was Essential for Pioneers in the American West
ByFrans Lambrechtsen November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

The rifle was the most desired item when moving into the American West in the early 1800s. But it wasn’t just any rifle. Mountainmen, trappers, and settlers alike wanted a specific rifle, a Hawken rifle. A .50 caliber Hawken was best, if you could get one. The Hawken rifle played a big role in the…

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Nevada | Things

And you thought the Extraterrestrial Highway was a joke…
ByFrans Lambrechtsen July 9, 2024January 5, 2025

When asked what they thought the most interesting thing in Nevada is, most people said: The Extraterrestrial Highway. And you thought it was just a joke…!? What is the Extraterrestrial Highway? Officially, it is a state highway in southern Nevada. It’s nearly 100 miles long. The city of Las Vegas is not far away from…

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Colorado | Things

How did Colorado and much of the West become part of the United States?
ByFrans Lambrechtsen March 20, 2021February 12, 2026

Have you ever wondered how Colorado and much of the American West became part of the United States? Well, there was this war. The loser of the war had to agree to give up something. The loser agreed to give up a huge amount of land. That land was Colorado and a large area that…

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