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Old 10-25-2011, 05:54 PM
 
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Crazy Woman Creek

Oops someone already got the answert .lol
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Old 10-25-2011, 06:34 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Isn't that Crazy Woman Creek, a tributary of Powder River? I heard that story somewhere before...
It is. Two people answered correctly, but you answered first.

Amazing that legend said a mountain man named Johnson was there. Crazy Woman Creek is in Johnson County. Hmmmm

You are up Rescue3
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Old 10-25-2011, 10:42 PM
 
Location: Wyoming
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That's very interesting. I've always wondered. Ex wife? Ex MIL? Now we know... or at least have an inkling.

According to Wikipedia, Johnson County was named for E.P. Johnson, a Cheyenne attorney. It was originally named Pease County in 1875 but was renamed in 1879 when it was broken up into smaller counties.
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Old 10-26-2011, 02:52 PM
 
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Thanks EH. I can't remember - did you tell me that story?

Okay - new question. Yesterday I was on Capitol Hill and walked past the Supreme Court. It made made wonder: How many Supreme Court Justices came from Wyoming? Turns out there was apparently only one. Who was he?
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Old 10-30-2011, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Willis Van Devanter (April 17, 1859 – February 8, 1941) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, January 3, 1911 to JOn February 4, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt nominated Van Devanter to a seat on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals created by 32 Stat. 791. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 18, 1903, and received his commission the same day.
In 1910, William Howard Taft elevated him to the Supreme Court. une 2, 1937.
Willis Van Devanter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 10-31-2011, 10:02 AM
 
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You're right - he previously served in a number of Wyoming positions such as attorney general and judge.

Your turn... (just in time - I'm going out of town tomorrow!)
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Old 10-31-2011, 12:02 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Next Question: In 1924 he was the youngest person to climb Grand Teton at the age of 16. What other notable thing did he do in Wyoming in 1965?
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Old 11-03-2011, 03:52 PM
 
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Okay, I'm home again.

Paul Kiesow Petzoldt (January 16, 1908 – October 6, 1999), established the National Outdoor Leadership School in 1965. He did that was after he was the youngest climber to master the Grand Teton in 1924 and try K2 as part of the first American team to attempt it.

On that climb, he didn't use oxygen. Rather, he used "skip breathing," which every UDT diver or Navy SEAL can tell you all about.

During WWII, Petzoldt served with the 10th Mountain Division, currently based out of New York. I was very privileged to be allowed to train with some intel types from 10th Mountain several years ago as they were preparing to serve... well, someplace downrange. Brave lads, they. Salutes to them.
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Old 11-04-2011, 02:01 PM
 
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Okay, I'm home again.

Paul Kiesow Petzoldt (January 16, 1908 – October 6, 1999), established the National Outdoor Leadership School in 1965. He did that was after he was the youngest climber to master the Grand Teton in 1924 and try K2 as part of the first American team to attempt it.

On that climb, he didn't use oxygen. Rather, he used "skip breathing," which every UDT diver or Navy SEAL can tell you all about.

During WWII, Petzoldt served with the 10th Mountain Division, currently based out of New York. I was very privileged to be allowed to train with some intel types from 10th Mountain several years ago as they were preparing to serve... well, someplace downrange. Brave lads, they. Salutes to them.
Excellent, your turn!
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Old 11-05-2011, 05:32 AM
 
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Let's step over to Yellowstone. (ElkHunter should get this one)

According to National Geographic, Buffalo migrate to the geyser fields during the winter where grass is more plentiful. But the grass there contains a toxic element and another toxic compound which build up in the Buffalo's system and will kill the animal if it eats too much or stays too long in the springtime.

What are the two toxic things?
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