Winter Storm Reflections: Following in Pioneer Footsteps
A trucker's reflection on pioneer courage while driving through a Nebraska snowstorm, drawing parallels between modern travel challenges and the historic Willie and Martin handcart company tragedies.
Sunday afternoon around 1:15 PM Central Time, I find myself driving through a late winter snowstorm on I-80 in Nebraska. The road is covered in snow, and something about this moment has brought the Willie and Martin handcart companies vividly to my mind.
