He searched for another hour, finding no sign of human travelers on the trail.
The sands are about 8 miles across, and are often fatal to unwary travelers.
There is nothing new about vigilante attacks on travelers.
The home, now known as Eight Maples Farm, had been a gathering place for travelers seeking good music and refreshments, over two hundred years ago.
In spite of gaining two hours with the time change, it was still late when the cross-country travelers finally bedded down in a quiet motel in Golden, Colorado, after a shared ride from the Denver airport.