An archive of research on historic trails and roads
Kris is a semi-retired computer science/information systems college instructor and author. In addition to managing this website, he is the editor of several other sites including: Discovering Lewis and Clark and Mullan Road Today.
Kris worked for publisher Pearson as an author and editor. He was an author for the GO! series and, more extensively, the Skills for Success series. Both series focus on Microsoft Office and Windows related topics. He was also the series editor and face of the Skills for Success series for many years.
At Spokane Falls Community College, Kris taught information systems related courses including web programming, Office applications, database theory, computer forensics, and computer ethics and law.
This Mullan Road centerline describes the general route of the Mullan Military Road built between 1859 and 1861. It represents many years of research from several individuals and continues to be adjusted as new research is completed.
ViewIn 1902, the Fletcher's and Dimmitt families moved from Kansas to Chesaw, Washington. What was unusual about this migration was that they chose to travel by wagon in a day dominated by rail travel. In 1902, there were wagon roads from town to town, but no organized highways. Their route utilized much of the Mullan Road including Camels Hump and St. Regis Pass. Of interest to Mullan Road scholars is the toll fee near Clinton, the ferry charge near Superior, and their July 21 camp near the fourth crossing of the St. Regis River.
2018
ViewOn Christmas day—some sources say Dec. 24—, 1861, John Mullan gave what is said to be the first public lecture in Montana. It was the largest crowd ever assembled at Fort Owen and his topic was Lewis and Clark. Several Mullan historians have mentioned the speech in their works, but this transcriber was unable to find the actual text of the speech. Presented here is the first draft his own transcription. This needs to be further refined by consulting the actual newspapers, or at least better-quality microfiche, as well as viewing Mullan's handwritten manuscript located at the Montana Historical Society, Helena.
2018, PDF
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