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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
History & Culture
 
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Fort Laramie Park History
1834-1977
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Did You Know?
In his essay "Disorder and early sorrow," environmental writer Edward Abbey tells of his first visit to Big Bend in 1952. He and his fiancée attempted to travel the primitive River Road from Castolon to Rio Grande Village in a Ford convertible. The journey wrecked both the car and his relationship.
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Last Updated: September 13, 2007 at 18:25 EST