2026 beyond Lewis & Clark trip – part 23: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s later life in South Dakota
This post and the previous one take us back in time to when Laura Ingalls Wilder lived as a child, had her first teaching position, met a beau and enjoyed...
2026 beyond Lewis & Clark trip – part 22: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s early life in South Dakota
This post and the next one take us back in time to when Laura Ingalls Wilder lived as a child, had her first teaching position, met a beau and enjoyed...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 21: Sgt. Floyd’s death and memorial
Sgt. Floyd was a beloved man and leader in the Lewis & Clark expedition. His death hit the men hard, but they knew they had to continue on with their...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 20: Sioux City’s look at the men on the Lewis & Clark expedition, bison everywhere, vaccines
Sioux City, Iowa, is on the eastern side of the Missouri River just as it starts its inland curve through South Dakota and then to Bismark, ND, where the expedition...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 19: farther north along the Missouri River
As we were driving a back road along the Missouri River toward Sioux City, we saw a scenic overview sign. We’re always ready for a stop when we see such...