At Fort Laramie we were treated to an interpretive talk about the Mountain Howitzer and it’s role, actually it’s uselessness in the wide open spaces of Wyoming. But the fascinating thing is that it is the little baby brother of the Twelve Pound Napoleons that were used during the Civil War. The two cannon though very different in size utilized the same ammunition and firing sequence. So besides learning about the role of Ft Laramie in the formation of The American West, we got a lesson on the responsibilities of Steve’s GG-Grandfather as an artilleryman in the Civil War!
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
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