March is Women’s History Month

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Women working in WWII

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The Chuck Wagon – The Real Queen of the Cattle Trail

Mess time on the Belle Fourche , South Dakota by John C. HGrabill, 1887.

Born on March 5, 1836, Charles Goodnight is mostly remembered for pioneering the Goodnight-Loving cattle trail.  However, he is also credited with inventing the Chuckwagon. Learn about the Chuck Wagon – Real Queen of the Cattle Trail. (link to chuckwagon recipes at the end of the article)

 

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Did You Know?

Pancho Villa at Columbus, New Mexico. Touch of color by LOA.

The story of Pancho Villa’s inglorious raid on Columbus, New Mexico, on March 9, 1916, has been written about many times… but usually from a single or biased point of view. The following, in dramatic fashion, is as complete a version of events as the author could muster, encompassing the perspective from both sides of the battle and from both sides of the border. Read Jesse Wolf Hardin’s “Pancho Villa Attacks Columbus, New Mexico.”

 

Legends’ General Store’s Nuwati Herbal Clearance Sale

 

Nuwati Herbals are available at Legends’ General Store

 

We want to clear out some of our overstocked Nuwati Herbal inventory, so we are passing along some of our biggest discounts ever at Legends’ General Store. Save 30% off in-stock Nuwati merchandise when you use coupon code NU30. Save on Balms, Smoke Mix, Soaps, and, of course, TEAS!

Our everyday 10% automatic discount on teas still applies, so on Tea orders, you could save 40% when you use coupon code NU30 in cart view!!

Offer good through March 30, 2024, on in-stock merchandise from Nuwati Herbals and can not be combined with other coupon codes.

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Rhyolite, Nevada – Little More Than a Memory

Building Ruins in Rhyolite, Nevada by Kathy Alexander.

Rhyolite, Nevada, began when Frank “Shorty” Harris and Ernest L. Cross discovered gold on August 9, 1904. Calling their claim Bullfrog, it was located a few miles south of where Rhyolite would soon sprout up. Take an adventure to one of our favorite ghost towns – Rhyolite.

 

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Eureka, Colorado by William Henry Jackson, 1900

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Apache – The Fiercest Warriors in the Southwest

Apache Before the Storm, Edwards S. Curtis, 1906

Apache Before the Storm, Edwards S. Curtis, 1906

Apache is a collective name given to several culturally related tribes that speak variations of the Athapascan language and are of the Southwest cultural area. Read more about the Apache – Fiercest Warriors in the Southwest.

 

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American Tribes Poster

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The Bell Witch: Tennessee’s Most Haunting Legend

1894 Illustration of the Bell Home in Tennessee

1894 Illustration of the Bell Home in Tennessee

The Bell Witch is one of the most famous (and horrifying) legends in American folklore, centering around the Bell family in Adams, Tennessee, during the early 19th century. The legend describes a series of mysterious and often malevolent supernatural events that plagued the family at their homestead in Red River, Tennessee. Jackie Edwards writes about The Bell Witch: Tennessee’s Most Haunting Legend.

 

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Mysteries in American History

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Route 66 Posters

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Galena, Kansas – A Lead Mining Maven

Galena, Kansas Mural by Carol Highsmith.

Galena, Kansas Mural by Carol Highsmith.

Galena is called home to about 3,000 people today and provides peeks at several historic buildings, including vintage examples of the Mother Road and architecture from this historic city’s booming cattle and mining days. See the Route 66 Town of Galena, Kansas.

 

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National Route 66 Museum, Elk City, Oklahoma by the Federal Highway Administration.

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Hey, Y’all! 

Enjoying a burger at the B-Hive while traveling through Colby, Ks.

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