Old Bill Williams Master Trapper of the West
Old Bill Williams, famed mountain man and trapper, rode from Missouri to the Osage and became a missionary then scout. His life intertwined with Fremont, Kit Carson, and Ute and Apache conflicts, ending with his death near Taos and a namesake peak and stream in Arizona.
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Great Plains Drought Deepens Across Region Reaching New Levels
An overpowering drought surges across the plains, surpassing 1934 in scope and impact. Western Dakotas, eastern Montana, Wyoming, and a vast Southeast area face severe losses with grazing land eroded, cattle sold, and thousands of families facing relief rolls. Government programs including soil conservation, dam projects, and resettlement aims to store moisture, protect soils, and relocate farmers.
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