How Did a Poor Geologist Become Utah’s Uranium King?
With a single uranium strike in southeastern Utah, Charlie Steen rose from broke prospector to national celebrity. The Mi Vida mine made him rich—and nearly destroyed him.
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Hawken Rifle: Why Was It Essential for Pioneers in the American West?
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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Bozeman, Montana – Gold, Adventurers, and Natural Beauty
Bozeman, Montana is kind of tucked away. Late in the summer of 2015, my wife and I camped outside the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It was near Gardiner, Montana. We explored more than just Yellowstone. We ventured northeast to the battlefield at the Little Bighorn. (Think George Armstrong Custer.) Then we ventured northwest…
