Cemetery walks highlight civil war soldiers

Crook County Library will be hosting two cemetery walks again this summer, kicking off with the Mt. Moriah Cemetery Walk in Sundance this Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Cemetery walks are a great way to learn more about the history of Crook County and share the stories of our early residents. During the course of the evening, we will “visit” a number of “residents” of the cemetery, relate their biographies and share stories or memories about them.

Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Atlanta – the names evoke great battles, great soldiers, the honor and glory of war. The hard reality was...