JEDEDIAH SMITH

The hole here suggests there might be a spring to fill it. It appears to be recent agricultural digging. The dead trees in the background might be the site where Jed Smith was killed. Had he survived he might have gotten fair recognition as the Pathfinder instead of that pompous jackass, John C. Fremont.

HYSTERICAL JOURNEY TO HISTORIC PLACES

September 15th 2014
AUGUST 24, 2014 I finally made it down to Wagon Bed Spring this morning after getting lost twice. I missed the turn onto Hwy 56 out of Dodge City but quickly realized I was going wrong and turned around. When I got to Ulysses the damn highway was closed for repairs and I had to find a detour. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful except for not having any lunch again. Most places are ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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