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Southeastern Colorado Genealogical Society

A Pioneer's Search for an Ideal Home
2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/Denver Southeastern Colorado Genealogical Society Rawlings (Main Branch) - Rawlings Thurston Room

Saturday, April 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/Denver Southeastern Colorado Genealogical Society Speaker John Hamilton will discuss his research into his ancestors who traveled West on the Oregon Trail and settled in Washington. Rawlings (Main Branch) - Rawlings Thurston Room

Rawlings (Main Branch)

Rawlings Thurston Room

Speaker John Hamilton will discuss his research into his ancestors who traveled West on the Oregon Trail and settled in Washington.

What would cause pioneers to leave family and friends to journey 2,000 miles and face numerous dangers, hardships, and loss? Come to a presentation based on two books that will explain one wagon train's journey to the Pacific Northwest.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Genealogy |

TAGS: | Genealogy | family history |

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