Somewhere out in the Great Basin this weekend. A group of cowboys on horses heading further up the mountain passed my camp this morning. Saw a huge flock of wild turkeys. Bought some energy drinks with a Goshute couple on my way back into town.

In order to understand the history of the American West, you need to understand South Pass.

The entire geography of the continental United States funnels into this choke point in Wyoming about 30 miles across. (1/8):

Just rewatched ‘A Fistful of Dollars' (1964), a “spaghetti western” that helped revive the western genre and introduced millions to Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, and Ennio Morricone.

Here are some interesting notes on ‘A Fistful of Dollars' (AFoD):

Vandie My Confession was out of print until very recently, with copies going for up to $1,000.

A republication was crowdfunded on here, and now it’s on Amazon (with a ton of Chamberlain’s illustrations)!

My Confession: Recollections of a Rogue a.co/d/jhjy6Db

View of a Cheyenne Village at Big Timbers, present day Colorado. Taken during the Fremont Expedition, circa 1853.

The older the map, the later I'll be.

Some of my new followers may appreciate this thread.

My favorite representations of Christ are the ones that depict him visiting various parts of the world, or are the Bible stories set in the local landscapes and dress of the artist.
This one is Christ visiting Mary Magdalene on a Finnish postcard from 1890.

Happy Easter