You discuss recent blizzards - what about previous years? In particular, I'd like to learn more about a great blizzard that affected Kansas in the late 1800's. My great-grandfather had taken the family from Illinois to Great Bend, Kansas, to establish a farm. They survived many challenges, but that terrible blizzard was too much, and they returned to Illinois. I'm not sure of the year, but I remember a story of my great-- grandmother being in town when it hit. It quickly became impossible to see, and she gave the mare Dolly her head, and they made it safely home. (That saved me from being lost in Kansas once, as well)
I'm sure there were other notable blizzards over the ages. It would be interesting to hear about others, as well.
Grandma Susi
Oklahoma
You discuss recent blizzards - what about previous years? In particular, I'd like to learn more about a great blizzard that affected Kansas in the late 1800's. My great-grandfather had taken the family from Illinois to Great Bend, Kansas, to establish a farm. They survived many challenges, but that terrible blizzard was too much, and they returned to Illinois. I'm not sure of the year, but I remember a story of my great-- grandmother being in town when it hit. It quickly became impossible to see, and she gave the mare Dolly her head, and they made it safely home. (That saved me from being lost in Kansas once, as well)
I'm sure there were other notable blizzards over the ages. It would be interesting to hear about others, as well.
Grandma Susi
Oklahoma