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  • Fine art painting of Sacagawea acting as guide for the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Expedition
    People | Idaho

    Sacagawea: The Woman That Helped Thomas Jefferson Put America on the Map

    ByFrans Lambrechtsen September 25, 2021August 6, 2026
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    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…

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  • Photo of autumn foliage in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
    Colorado | Things

    How Did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Shape the American West?

    ByFrans Lambrechtsen March 20, 2021August 5, 2026
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    Well, there was this war.  The loser of the war had to agree to give up something.  The loser agreed to give up a huge amount of land.  That land was Colorado and a large area that included what is now Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, and Utah. The winner?  You guessed it: the…

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  • High-angle panoramic view of Spider Rock standing tall within the red sandstone canyon walls.
    Arizona | Places

    Canyon de Chelly – A Hidden Gem in Northern Arizona

    ByFrans Lambrechtsen January 27, 2021August 4, 2026
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    Is Canyon de Chelly really one of the most visited national monuments in America? When I was young, I lived in Arizona.  There is a place I heard about a lot, but I never visited there until later in life.  It’s breathtaking.  It’s a quiet, peaceful place.  It is sun, wind, and sky.  It’s on…

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