By now you all know that Fort Laramie is one of my favorite places in Wyoming, so you won't be surprised that I've included another picture of it. What appeals to me about this one is the contrast of the two forms of transportation (covered wagon and Mormon hand cart) with the apparent serenity of the fort. Of course, when it was an active fort, there would have been hundreds of people scurrying around, everyone from Army dependents to laundresses. And, most likely, the parade ground would have been filled with soldiers marching. Even during the final years of the fort, when there was little danger of attack, military discipline required that soldiers drill. You might even have seen one being disciplined by having to carry a heavy log on his back as he marched. I can't imagine doing that, particularly during a hot Wyoming summer with the sun beating down.
