Thornburgh, Fort Bridger, Wyoming
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N 41° 19.131 W 110° 23.437
12T E 551002 N 4574332
I found the grave of Thornburgh, a very heroic dog, in the midst of a field. Born about 1879, Thornburgh was a survivor of a wagon train burned during a battle. He died in September 27, 1888 from a fatal kick from a mule.
Waymark Code: WM1TF7
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2007
Views: 69
I traveled The Oregon Trail with an Elderhostel group from Kansas City/Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon June 13-28, 2007. On Friday, June 22nd, we visited Fort Bridger. I found the grave of Thornburgh, a very heroic dog, in the midst of a field. Born about 1879, Thornburgh was a survivor of a wagon train burned during a battle with the Ute Indians near White River Agency. Although Thornburgh had several benefactors on frontier army posts, he did not have a true 'master' until civilian mule-skinner, 'Buck' Buchanan, came to work at Fort Bridger and took a personal interest in the dog. It did not take long for the two to become inseparable friends. On September 27, 1888, Thornburgh died from a fatal kick from one of Buck's mules.
Man never had a better,
truer, braver friend.
Sleep on old fellow,
We'll meet "across the Range."
Type of Memorial: plaque
Type of Animal: service, work animal
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