FORT LARNED — Pete Bethke of Larned remembers watching westerns on television when he was growing up as a youngster. He’s always had an appreciation of history, even dating back to the bustling Fort Larned days.Bethke, a Fort Larned seasonal ranger, gets to recreate the blacksmith’s version of living history on the weekends at the Fort Larned National Historic Site. “My favorite part is telling a historical story that relates to a particular time period,” Bethke said.
Blacksmith enjoys hot, dusty hobby
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