Mormon Battalion Trek Adventures

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Day 37 – Church day – Wheatland, WY

June 6, 2025

Kevin -Sunday. It’s Sunday and having been invited by the Hammond’s to attend church in Wheatland, I decide to head back down I-25.

It’s a small ward, much like the small congregations I grew up in down in Florida. Nice folks. Met about four people who had Battalion ancestors or relatives. Directed them toward the OCTA and Battalion websites to see all the information we’ve developed.

Bill Hammond loves guns, so I’m going to stop by on the way back to Glendo. I’ll let him heft the .69 cal musket. Bet he’s never fired one of those babies.

Bill with Musket
Bill holding my reproduction Battalion era musket similar to what most men were issued at Fort Leavenworth.

Then it’s back to the trailer to work on my presentation for Casper.

Therefore, happy Sunday, day of rest. More to come.

Bill with Musket