Marci Broyhill and her sister, Teresa Kay Orr, implement music, stories and PowerPoint to address the different aspects of the American Western Movement that occurred in Nebraska.
The timeline of this presentation is 1830s through the early 1900s. This program will acknowledge the lure of adventure and economic opportunities, physical and emotional struggles, importance and evolution of the Great Platte River Road guiding travelers west, impact on the Native tribes, homesteading guidelines, and the role of horses. It is a reflection on the rural and small-town lifestyle in Nebraska, a culture for which many people yearn. Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.
No charge. Donations accepted.
**If you are exempt from Nebraska state taxes, would like to arrive earlier or depart later, or opt out of meals, please contact us. Cancellation Policy: The total cost includes a program fee, which is non-refundable, but which can be used for future retreats.
Marci Broyhill
Marci Broyhill, Prairie Poet & Storyteller grew up with burrs on her jeans along Cedar-Dixon County Line between Highway 20, Nebraska’s Cowboy Railroad Line and Highway 12, Nebraska’s Outlaw Trail. Marci visits small town museums, giving life to stories waiting to be shared. Marci has participated at poetry gatherings in six states. She has published two CDs of her original poetry. She balances her presentations with information, reflection and humor. Marci is a member Western Music Association and Nebraska’s Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway Highway 12.
Teresa Kay Orr
Teresa grew up on the family's century old farmstead within the spokes of the Cedar-Dixon County Line in northeast Nebraska, which encompasses the Outlaw Trail, Highway 12. The rolling hills and winding roads were the landscape in which she worked by her father's side rounding up cattle on horseback and becoming a steward of the land on a Farmall and Ferguson tractor. Her father offered a hands-on education through hard work and responsibility. Teresa picked up a guitar and developed a true appreciation for many styles of music because of her mother's influence. As a singer/songwriter, her original music stirs the heart with intimate songs of family, history, and love of country. Some of her originals, "Riding West", "The Hopeful Cowgirl", "Four Stars", and others, have been heard over the radio airwaves.