Established in the spring of 1860, Dry Creek Station was one of the latest stations built by Bolivar Roberts and his men. Dry Creek Station served as a break for both the Pony Express and the Overland Stage Routes. Indian outbursts were common at this station.(Dry) On May 21, 1860 four men lived at the Station: Silas McCanless, the station keeper, W. L. Ball, a Pony Express rider, John Applegate, and Ralph M. Lozier. McCanless was living and married to a Squaw Indian. The Indians that morning camped near the station and did not like the fact that McCandless was living with her, and the Indians demanded that he give her up to return to her tribe. The Indians attacked later that night, killing Lozier at the station and chasing off the other three…
The Mule deer is a deer very populated in the western North America. It is named for its ears, which are large like those of the Mule. There are believed to be several subspecies, including the black-tailed deer. The adult Mule deer weigh 130 lbs and 5 feet long. It’s gestation period is 203 days. They are herbivores. A startled, Mule deer will stiff-legged jumps with all four feet hitting the ground together. Each spring a buck's antlers start to regrow almost immediately after the old antler are shed. A Mule deer antlers are bifurcated; they fork as they grow, rather than forking from a single main beam. Mule deer have eight predators they are humans coyotes,…
Rule 37- dog care: Every musher's dogs must be maintained and taken care of so it is in good condition. All water and food must be taken without force from the musher. Dogs cannot be brought to a shelter during the race at any point, except to race veterinarians. Dogs must be returned outside as quickly as possible after any treatment is done during the race, unless the dog is being dropped or pulled from the race. There cannot be any cruel or inhumane treatment to any of the dogs.…
Merriam Webster defines “Barrel Racing” as a rodeo event for women in which a mounted rider makes a series of sharp turns around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern and the fastest time wins. Barrel Racing is predominately a women’s sport but outside the rodeo world there are many men that compete in this sport in local associations, play days and the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA).…
Wildcat Creek begins just east of Kokomo in Greentown and ends at the Wabash River in Lafayette. Wildcat creek is about 84 miles long. This creek consists of three different forks, the north fork, south fork, and middle fork. Each fork flows in a general east-west direction. On our field trip, we visited the south fork. This stream runs through many different types of land typography, such as cropland and forests as well as developed areas. There were many different types of rocks present along this creek.…
Horses, particularly wild ones, seem to embody freedom and strength. Mustang and stallion are words that make you think of nobility. The wild horse is a species of the genus equus.…
I invite you to explore Black Canyon on the western slope of the White Mountains, about 20 minutes east of Bishop, California. This obscure canyon is a highly colorful, deep slash in the earth that keeps its many charms secret to all but a handful of Eastern Sierra visitors. It is an easily accessible location that does not involve a scary, butt-clenching drive on the brink of a thousand-foot drop into the abyss.…
The Little rock nine were a Group of African Americans who weren’t allowed to enter a all white school called Central High School.The nine members of the little rock nine were Ernest Green , Minnijean Brown , Elizabeth Eckford , Melba Pattillo, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Gloria Ray Karlmark , and Jefferson Alison Thomas.…
The Sipsey wilderness fits two of the ten UNESCO criteria for international heritage status. It fits criteria nine and ten. “(ix) to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. And (x) to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation (The Criteria for Selection.)”…
Like any formal writing, the beginning is equally important as the end. In order to appreciate the present, the past needs to be understood. Knowing the journey of where I grew up from the beginning to present day is amazing. It’s hard to believe there was a time in my hometown, Iron Mountain, Michigan, where electricity didn’t exist nor did the everyday tools we now take for granted. I often wonder what the city looked like to my grandparents and their family before them.…
Daniel Boone was one of America’s favourite Hunters, trappers and survivalists who was held captive by natives, but escaped after four weeks. Squire Boone (Daniels father ) lived in England, but moved to Pennsylvania where he meets his wife in 1713. Daniel is born on the 2nd of november, 1734.…
Daniel Boone,an American explorer was born in Berks county,Pennsylvania.Daniel learned some Blacksmithing,but didn't have much time for education.His parents left Pennsylvania in 1750, bound for the Yadkin Valley of the northwest,North Carolina.Boone served as a wagoner and married a neighbor's daughter,Rebecca Bryan,in 1756.Daniel purchased the land back in North Carolina,from his father,but never farmed on it,which he loved to roam.Daniel died on September 26,1820,at age 86 at his son's home near present day Defiance,Missouri.…
The Gold Rush began in May of 1848 when the words, "Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!" were shouted by Sam Brennan in San Francisco. The discovery ignited the flames of desire across the country and everyone was infected with gold fever. The topic of the California Gold Rush is a home run in terms of this years theme. We chose this event because of its significance in the foundation of our country and the impact it had on so many lives. People from all over the world traveled to the west to get their hands on the golden trophy, exploring all of California and Nevada. However, once these men encountered the true hardships of the rush they learned that not all that glitters is gold.…
New South Wales has become to first state in Australia to ban greyhound racing as the bill has passed the state's Upper House in 2016. While Premier Mike Baird claimed that they must make that choice 'as a humane and responsible government', as many greyhounds have been destroyed for not having the capability to race, as well as the use of live baits, the greyhound industry protested hugely, as the ban would causes thousands of people losing their jobs. They also claimed that the special commision used ‘old and flawed’ information, as well as not consulting with them. The industry stated that the commission's researches are invalid and wrongfully accusing them. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed that…
Hunting is a common activity all around the world, and if performed properly, can have many benefits to us and the rest of the planet. The art of hunting has been around since the beginning of time. Living off of the land used to be a necessity across the world, until the mass production of food came along. In America, people do not usually need to hunt to survive. However, the population of animal species needs to be controlled. Too many of one type of animal can cause a drastic change to any ecosystem. Food supplies decline quickly, leaving many animals without food. Hunting can help keep the population of a group of animals at a good number, making the lives of the other species easier. Hunters and fishermen are some of the most prominent demographic groups, and have an annual economic contribution of $70 billion (Eaton). Taxes from this also benefit the habitat by funding wildlife control (Gibbons). Hunting contains many positive effects on the world and the things living in it. Some people have negative views on this activity, but the amount of positive affects it has on society overbears the negative ones.…