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The Utah Homefront During World War II
During the 1940s, thousands of Utahans left to fight in the largest war the United States had ever been involved in. While those back home didn’t see combat directly, they did what they could to…
The First Spanish Period in New Mexico: A Tour of the Pueblo Revolt
The first Spanish period in New Mexico, starting with the Acoma Massacre by Juan de Oñate in 1599 and ending with Governor Otermin’s expulsion from Santa Fe during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680,…
Ghost Towns and the Boom/Bust Cycles of Western Economies
Why are there so many ghost towns in America? New communities came to life to support the booming industries of the railroad, mining, and westward travel through Route 66. But just as quickly as many…
National Park Lodges: Architectural Wonders and Intermountain Tourism
Starting in the late nineteenth century, railroads provided one of the most efficient forms of transportation to visit national parks in the Intermountain West. While many parks had the potential to…