Utah's Case of Small-Town McCarthyism: The Holley and Sayer Saga
In 1955, the Utah Farmers Union expelled three Mapleton members who wouldn't deny ties to communism. The trio lived out-of-the-ordinary lives, considering their small-town upbringings.
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What Is the Uintah Special Meridian?
The Uintah Special Meridian subdivided the Uintah Reservation into townships and sections. Its importance came as the boundary lines for the Uinta Basin's tribal allotments, homesteads and townsites (with their lasting influence) were determined using the grid from the 1875 survey that established the meridian.
Wong Sing, Eastern Utah's Frontier Merchant
Wong Sing came to Fort Duchesne in 1889 and turned a soldiers' laundry into one of the Uinta Basin's biggest businesses. At his passing in 1934, Ute and white neighbors alike mourned his loss.
Chicory: A Weed or Useful Nuisance?
Chicory's blue flowers brighten roadsides across the country, but some states call it a noxious weed. Learn how to spot it, what it's good for and how to keep it in check.
Nature's Bittersweet Staple: Chokecherry's Importance Across Habitats and Cultures
Chokecherries feed birds, bears and bees. They've also long been a staple food for Native American tribes and frontier settlers.