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Remembering the Town of Runkle More than a century ago, tiny towns dotted the Black Hills. Gold had been discovered and thousands would descend on the area looking to strike it rich. Mining camps would grow into full fledged towns, creating an ever growing need for efficient transportation for bothRead More →

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In need of soldiers during the Civil War, not only for the battle with the south, but also maintain the western frontier, the United States authorized the use of Confederate prisoners of war to help the war effort. Nicknamed Galvanized Yankees, the soldiers would have an important role in theRead More →