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Mogollon, New Mexico Main Street, 2008.
About 12 miles northeast of Glenwood, New Mexico, is one of the Land of Enchantment’s premier ghost towns – Mogollon (pronounced “muggy-YOHN” by locals). Today, a ghost towner’s dream, filled with historic buildings from the once-rich mining camp that made millions during its heyday, survived numerous floods and fires, and still hangs on despite its isolated location. Continue reading…
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Doc Holliday, Prescott, Arizona, 1879.
Born on August 14, 1851, John Henry “Doc” Holliday was a gambler, vagabond, gentleman, and gunfighter. A friend of Wyatt Earp, he was deputized in Tombstone, Arizona, before the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. More on Doc Holliday – Deadly Doctor of the American West.
David “Davy” Crockett. Portrait by Chester Harding
Born on August 17, 1786, David “Davy” Crockett was a frontiersman, explorer, pioneer, folk hero, soldier, and politician commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet “King of the Wild Frontier.” Read more about Davy Crockett.
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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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Arikara Chief or Brave White Shield by Edward S. Curtis, 1908
The Arikara, also known as the Arikaree or Ree Indians, were a semi-nomadic group who lived in tipis on the plains of South Dakota for several hundred years. Taking place in 1823, the Arikara War is noted as the first Plains Indian War between the United States and the western Native Americans, ending in August of 1823. Read more…
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Hamilton Bell
In 1912, author Frank W. Blackmar wrote about one of Dodge City’s finest. Hamilton Bell, born July 31, 1853, would become the longest living Old West Sheriff and Marshal in the history of the American West. Read this historic account of Bell’s life while he was still alive.
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As you journey westward from Grants, New Mexico, on Route 66, you’ll head out to several small villages, including Milan, Bluewater, Prewitt, and Thoreau, before reaching the Continental Divide. This 31.4-mile segment was designated State Highway 6 in 1914 and is a part of the National Old Trails Highway. This trans-regional road association preceded the creation of the Federal highway system & Route 66 in 1926. Read more…
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American Indian Tribes Large Poster (17×24)
The “Native American Indian Tribes” poster shows the original territories of over 300 major American Indian tribes. The tribal council has approved each location. The artwork is from an original painting by Bill Strobel. Poster measures 17″ x 24″. Great for classroom and learning projects.
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Dave & Kathy Alexander, somewhere in America, 2026.
Legends of America is comprised of just the two of us — Dave & Kathy, who have a love of history, travel, and a desire to share it with the world! Several others have contributed along the way, and we always welcome more.
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