By the mid-1870s, Nebraska’s open-range cattle industry was experiencing ownership disputes caused by unregulated “round-ups”.
History & Culture
When Omaha Was the Capital City
Were it not for Francis Burt’s digestive problems, Bellevue might be Nebraska’s big city and Omaha its suburb.
New Life for the Old Stevens
Nebraskaland regional editor Justin Haag tells about refurbishing his grandfather’s rifle and its history.
Rose Creek Mausoleum
Tucked away in a sandstone outcropping in Jefferson County, Nebraska, is an oddity that will amaze anyone who visits: a rock-cut tomb carved by hand a century ago.
Fort Robinson: Exceptional Horses and Fine Fish
The ponds that attract anglers to Fort Robinson State Park played part in the fisheries history of the Great Plains.
Fort Atkinson – The Book of Names
Susan Juza, Fort Atkinson’s long-time curator and a passionate lover of history, wondered exactly who had lived there.