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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
History & Culture
 
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Fort Laramie Park History
1834-1977
Marshall's Ferry on the Big Blue River at Marysville, KS.  

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Francis Marshall established the first ferry on the Big Blue River near Marysville, Kansas in 1852, charging fees to ferry emigrant wagons and livestock across the river.
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Last Updated: September 13, 2007 at 18:25 EST