Skyline Drive, Canon City, Colorado by Kathy Alexander.
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Empire Mine Buildings by Kathy Alexander.
The Empire Mine, outside of Grass Valley, California, is a historic gold mine in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. One of the oldest, deepest, and richest gold mines in California, it is now a State Historic Park. Continue reading…
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Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia Re-enactors by Kathy Alexander.
In the fall of 1863, in some of the most brutal fighting of the Civil War, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a key rail center known as the “Gateway to the Deep South.” The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga, Georgia, in September. However, in November, renewed fighting in Chattanooga resulted in a Union victory and control of the city. After the fighting, one Confederate soldier ominously wrote, “This…is the death knell of the Confederacy.” Read more…
Jesse James in 1864
Jesse Woodson James, born on September 5, 1847, was an outlaw, bank and train robber, Confederate guerrilla during the Civil War, and leader of the James-Younger Gang. Was he a Folklore Hero or Cold-Blooded Killer? Learn more…
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Route 66 Photo Prints from All Eight States.
From Chicago, Illinois, to the Santa Monica Pier in California, and everything in between, you’ll find dozens of Route 66 photographs from all eight states! Small to large print sizes, canvas, and more!
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Nez Perce National Historic Trail
The Nez Perce National Historic Trail follows the route taken by a large band of the Nez Perce Indian tribe in 1877 when they attempted to flee from the U.S. Cavalry and get to Canada to avoid being forced onto a reservation. The 1,170-mile trail goes through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, commemorating the significant sites and events during their 126-day journey. More about the trail here…
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Ira Aten when young.
Born on September 3, 1862, Ira Aten was a Texas Ranger who was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. Read more…
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Lemp Mansion, photo by Kathy Alexander
Said to be one of the ten most haunted places in America, the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, continues to play host to the tragic Lemp family. Over the years, the mansion was transformed from the stately home of millionaires to office space, decaying into a run-down boarding house. It was finally restored to its current state as a fine dinner theatre, restaurant, and bed-and-breakfast.
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Frontier Slang, Lingo & Phrases by Legends of America
Frontier Slang, Lingo & Phrases by Legends of America
From the wild and woolly mining camps, to the rampages of the Civil War, to the many cowboys riding on the range, those frontier folks often used terms and phrases that are no longer used in everyday language today. Yet other words and sayings were often specific to certain regions and never used across the states. These terms, as in the past, are still sometimes heard in specific areas, but are “foreign” to the rest of us.
From the pages of period newspapers, books, and century old dictionaries comes the slang, lingo, and phrases of the American Frontier. Even if you’re not looking for a definition, you’ll get a peek into the charm and character of a historic era.
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