Mix all ingredients
thoroughly. Knead dough and roll out till it is 1/2 inch thick.
Cut dough into
3x3 squares, and poke a 3x3 series of holes in the center,
evenly spaced. Bake in preheated
oven, 425 degrees until dry and lightly golden brown.
The Oregon Trail - Beginning in Arrow Rock,
Missouri
The Oregon Trail holds a unique place in the history of the
United States. Thousands of pioneers used the trail to populate the middle and
western parts of the country in the 19th century.
Oregon Trail
In
the eighteen hundreds, the east coast of the United States had become
overcrowded and expensive. For relief, people looked to the opportunities in the
then limitless west. Over the next 100 years, hundreds of thousands of people
undertook the six month quest to find a better life. Tens of thousands died
along the route.
The Oregon Trail begins in Independence, Missouri and
winds its way to the Willamette River Valley in Oregon. Follow the trail from
beginning to end and you’ll pass through the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming
and Idaho.
Tracking the Oregon Trail can take a month by car, so I am
going to highlight certain spots in this and further articles. Arrow Rock,
Missouri is as good a place as any to start.
Arrow Rock,
Missouri
Although Independence, Missouri is technically the beginning of
the Oregon Trail, Arrow Rock is a better place to start. Arrow Rock is a tiny
town of maybe 100 people and remains much the way it was during the hey day of
the Oregon Trail. You’ll get a real taste of the way things were by visiting the
tavern and old seminary. One of the odder attractions is the
Calaboose.
Arrow Rock has the rather peculiar Calaboose Jail. Built of
stone, the jail is particular because it is built for only one person. By one
person, I mean no lobby, no office, no nothing, just a stone structure with one
wooden door.
To get a better understanding of Arrow Rock, make sure to
visit the Arrow Rock Historic Site center. For lodging, there are four or five
bed and breakfast options in the town. Campers can stay at the Arrow Rock
Historic Site camping grounds.
Visiting Arrow Rock is like stepping back
into the Wild West. Look to the west and you can get a feel for how the pioneers
felt as they started their long journey.
