At just over 9,000 people, Rawlins is a large town, by Wyoming measures at least – though the town itself is no more than 3×2 blocks. It dates back to 1867, when Union General Aaron Rawlins camped nearby so again fits the 1869’s model. Since the railway dominates much of the place, my guess is that it’s growth & ongoing existence is due to this – plus that I-80 runs through the place. (This being one of the principal E-W interstates across America.
Main attraction – a geological peculiarly just east of town, the museum & a prison. The old Wyoming, state prison once held lots of notorious bad guys & girls so decided on a visit – plus it was only $6 for us old guys!
Little history of the place
Some of the Bad Guys
Accommodation
The Drop
Gas chamber
For moral, the penitentiary once fielded an unbeatable baseball team – then they hung the pitcher & nothing was the same again.
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Hey John great to see you made it into Rawlins we just got here yesterday planning on mayb 30miles out of town today, keep up on the journal awesome seeing your post, oh the other day we had to of been 5 or so miles behind you in the storm we kept takeing breaks not to get into the rain. Glad your doing well.
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Hey, so far so good. Am shedding the pounds & getting the miles in. With luck (& effort) I might see you on the trail!
Also reading your posts – it’s great to read the experiences of you guys. Cheers!
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