The Green Table – A Gem of the West
I’d heard about Mesa Verde for years. I finally decided to go. My only regret? Not visiting Mesa Verde sooner.
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Chief Joseph: Why Did He Become Famous for Standing up to America?
Chief Joseph lived a long time ago. He was Native American, a leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce tribe. He had one Anglo name, but a long native name: “Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt.” His Nez Perce name meant: “Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain.” Joseph wanted to live in peace. He became a chief and ended…
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Sacagawea: The Woman That Helped Thomas Jefferson Put America on the Map
Sacagawea and her story is nothing short of amazing. In March 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States. At that time, the western boundary of the United States was the Mississippi River. In 1803, Napoleon and France were having trouble with their colonies in the Americas. France was also facing the…
