
Spring of 1892. The sound of creaking wagon wheels along on a rutted trail foretold the beginning of a new era. Cargo, originating from Denver, brought native cutthroat trout and minnows to Kwittkanuq (meaning “Big Lake” or “Big Mountain Lake”). For hundreds of years, Kwittkanuq was a focal point. It led the way for tribal parties heading across the plains and was a bountiful location for gathering berries and later, fish.
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