Speed seemed to be the motivation of the American mind of the 1800’s. The word “clipper” was first given to a fast horse and referred to them traveling at “a good clip” or “speed”. Clipper ships were de... [click here for more]
With the hope of fortune, vast numbers traveled west in search of riches. It was 1849, and the California Gold Rush had begun in earnest. In 1848, California was mos... [click here for more]
With stout heart and determined mind, they set forth to establish their roots in the prairie land of America. These were the pioneers of the new frontier - the men, women and children who lay claim to promise.
They were the stuff of legends. Brawny, rugged, skilled and adventurous, the mountain man was the embodiment of the adventurous spirit of the American frontier wilderness. They came to represent a symbol of the unfettered dreams of many as they ... [click here for more]
May God continue the unity of our country as this railroad unites the two great oceans of the world (engraved on the ‘golden spike’ placed May 10, 1869 in Promontory Summit, Utah)
They travelled with speed and daring over 2000 miles of difficult terrain in all weather conditions. The adventure began April 3, 1860, to late October 1861. Riders ranging in age from 11 years to their mid 40’s (the average age being in t... [click here for more]
They were a brave & brawny group of tough-minded adventurers that set out to tame the wilds of the north with the support of the North West Company or the Hudson Bay Company. Voyageurs or the “couriers de bois” also kno... [click here for more]
“Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.”
Adventure, free land, fortune, a new start all beckoned a resilient group of men, women and children as they took up the call to head west. Their willingness to le... [click here for more]
