March is Women’s History Month.
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Lozen, the younger sister of famous Apache Chief Victorio, was a skilled warrior, shaman, and prophet of the Chihenne Chiricahua Apache. Read more about this incredible woman here.
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Battle of the Alamo
The storm took place on March 6, 1836. The Mexican troops came on well and steadily, breaking through the outer defenses at every point, for the lines were too long to be manned by the few Americans. Read about the Battle of the Alamo.
Charles Goodnight
Co-founder of the Goodnight-Loving Trail, Charles Goodnight was born in Macoupin County, Illinois, on March 5, 1836. Did you know he also invented the Chuckwagon? Read more about Goodnight here…
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Wells Fargo began when prosperous New York businessmen, Henry Wells, and William Fargo saw a great opportunity in the west after gold was discovered. The pair, who had helped to found American Express in 1850, officially created Wells Fargo & Co. on March 18, 1852, with two primary objectives – transportation and banking. Continue Reading Here…
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Sitting on the side of Battle Mountain about 12 miles southeast of Avon, Colorado, is the old company town of Gilman. The now-abandoned town was initially founded in 1886 by miners searching for silver but later became a center of lead and zinc mining. Let’s Explore the ghost town of Gillman…
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Newly updated for 2023, The EZ66 Guide For Travelers 5th Edition is the ultimate guide for finding and exploring the Route driving from the WEST or the EAST. 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.
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Located in Northeast Florida, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement and port in the continental United States. It is appropriately called the “Nation’s Oldest City”, and to many of the locals, it is known as the “Ancient City”. After more than 450 years, it is also said to be one of the most haunted cities in America. Take a ghostly adventure to Haunted St. Augustine...
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