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Did You Know?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 – 50 years to the day after signing the Declaration of Independence.
In 1893, an amendment was proposed to rename the U.S. into the “United States of the Earth.”
The tomato was put “on trial” on September 25, 1820, in Salem, New Jersey. In front of a courthouse, Robert Johnson ate a basket of tomatoes to prove they were not poisonous. The crowd waited for him to keel over dead. He never did.
See more United States Facts, Trivia, and Firsts!
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From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island was America’s largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3-7 hours. For the vast majority of immigrants, Ellis Island truly was an “Island of Hope” – the first stop on their way to new opportunities and experiences in America. For the rest, it became the “Island of Tears” – a place where families were separated, and individuals were denied entry into the United States. Learn more HERE.
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Freedom, Liberty, the American Flag, Heroes in American History, and much more.! Just some of the thousands of photos to choose from. And Save 20% off your purchase. Use coupon code 2022 at checkout. Shop Patriotic Prints Here
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We Americans can thank, in part, smallpox for helping us win our independence. Read how General Washington’s insistence on inoculation helped save the Revolution HERE.
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The Declaration of Independence accused King George III of unleashing “merciless Indian Savages” against innocent men, women, and children. The image of ferocious warriors propelled into action by a tyrannical monarch fixed in memory and imagination the Indians‘ role in the American Revolution and justified their subsequent treatment. But, many Indian nations tried to stay out of the conflict, some sided with the Americans, and those who fought with the British were not the king’s pawns: they allied with the Crown as the best hope of protecting their homelands from the encroachments of American colonists and land speculators. Read more about American Indians & the American Revolution.
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The North West Fur Company Trading Post is a reconstructed fur trading post on the Snake River west of Pine City, Minnesota. The original post was established in the fall of 1804 by John Sayer, a partner in the North West Company, and built by his crew of voyageurs. Time for a Minnesota Road Trip to North West Fur Company Trading Post.
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The ultimate guide for the Mother Road.
Its maps and directions are comprehensive yet easy to follow. The spiral-bound guide stays open to the pages you are reading while you are driving or riding. Also includes attractions, tips, other sources, and games. Convenient 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, 216 page, paperback format.
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Bobbing and bouncing along a dirt road in northeast Oklahoma is the Hornet Spook Light, a paranormal enigma for more than a century. Described most often as an orange ball of light, the orb travels from east to west along a four-mile gravel road, long called the Devil’s Promenade by area locals. Venture if you dare HERE.
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Hey, Y’all!
Enjoying a burger at the B-Hive while traveling through Colby, Ks.
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! We have several others who have contributed along the way and always welcome more.
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