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Wagon Train To Retrace Trail From Nebraska To South Dakota

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SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) — A major piece of a western Nebraska town’s history will be commemorated when a wagon train retraces the Sidney to Deadwood, South Dakota, Trail.

More than 25 wagons and 150 trailblazers already have signed up to retrace a portion of the trail, from Ardmore, South Dakota, to Deadwood over nine days beginning Aug. 27. The Sidney Sun-Telegraph ( ) reports that the Sidney to Deadwood section will be traveled next summer.

Millions of pounds of goods were shipped by railway to Sidney in the 1870s and 1880s before being loaded onto wagon trains headed for bustling Deadwood. Others also joined the wagon trains in search of gold in the Black Hills.

An organizer says this year’s trip will cover between 12 and 15 miles each day.

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Information from: Sidney Sun-Telegraph,

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