Rails to Trails Along the Sweetwater: Rawlins to Ft. Washakie Stage and Freight Line 1878–1906 From 1878 to 1906, a 124–mile stage and freight line connected Rawlins to Fort Washakie, carrying mail, supplies, and passengers across Wyoming’s rugged plains. Along the route were stations like Belle Springs, Lost Soldier, and Crooks Gap, each with its own story of survival, hardship, and grit. Author Randy Tucker combines historic newspapers, rare photographs, and detailed research to capture the daily lives of freighters, settlers, Native families, and travelers who kept this line alive. He shows how communities rose and fell with the trail, and how the arrival of the Chicago and North Western Railroad in 1906 ended an unforgettable chapter of the American West. If you love true stories of Western history, Wyoming heritage, and the resilience of frontier life, this book will make a lasting addition to your collection. Step into the past and experience a road that shaped a region.