Chisholm Trail Days, Caldwell, KS

From 1883 to 1887, the end of the Chisholm Trail was in Caldwell, KS. Annually, citizens in Caldwell celebrate their rich history with their Chisholm Trail days. My family and I were guests this year and had a wonderful time! The children loved the gunfight show and I fired the gun for the starting of the annual relay race. I also had a guest role in the theater production "Wild Women or Gentle Tamers: Women of the Wild West." For this role, I dawned a saloon girl costume and had a few lines! It was fun! A line from the play reminded me of what a powerful role women have in society. We are wives, mothers, friends, sisters, employees, employers, and many other. Each one of us will leave our mark on history!