Brenden W. Rensink

Historian of the North American West, Borderlands, Indigenous Peoples, and Environment

The Ogallala Aquifer – Drink Up, While You Can

Living Western History: Periodic musings on Western history and its contemporary Implications My goodness, I just can’t seem to stop talking about Water in the West!  As a matter ofContinue readingThe Ogallala Aquifer – Drink Up, While You Can

Goodbye Lake Powell, it Was Nice Knowing Ya’

Living Western History: Periodic musings on Western history and its contemporary Implications Continuing the discussion from last week about the West’s ongoing water crisis, I just happened upon this postContinue readingGoodbye Lake Powell, it Was Nice Knowing Ya’

Living Western History: Water in the West, or, why is it so dry out here?!

Living Western History: Periodic musings on Western history and its contemporary Implications Today’s topic: Water in the West  Remember back in 1820 when Stephen long dubbed the Great Plains ofContinue readingLiving Western History: Water in the West, or, why is it so dry out here?!

Living Western History: New Blog Series

Living Western History: Periodic musings on Western history and its contemporary Implications A few of you may know, when I started college as a History major, I abhorred the U.S.Continue readingLiving Western History: New Blog Series

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