In the late Summer of 2014 we ventured north to explore Michigan’s Great Lakes region and discovered more than just pretty views… Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was the site of one of the most abundant deposits of pure, elemental copper in the world. The copper range here forms a narrow spine around which tens of Read More ...
By definition, Virginia City, Montana is a ghost town, yet it is very much alive. Frozen in time, this historic city provides one of the best-preserved examples of the many mining camps of the American West. Perched high in the Rocky Mountains in a bowl along Alder Gulch, Virginia City got its start when gold Read More ...
Located in southwest Utah, Zion National Park encompasses some 229 square miles of high plateaus, a maze of narrow, deep sandstone canyons and soaring rock towers and mesas created by the wild and sometimes raging Virgin River throughout the eons. Utah’s oldest national park, it is also the most visited in the state with some three million people Read More ...
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Bent’s Fort, a non-military fort situated on the north bank of the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado, was one of the most significant outposts on the Santa Fe Trail and as the principal outpost of American civilization on the southwestern Plains, it was instrumental in shaping the destiny of the area. Read about Bent’s Fort National Historic Site
Writing the Declaration of Independence, by Jean Ferris.
The Founding Fathers penned the first couple of drafts of the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper since at the time at least 75 percent of all the world’s paper was made from cannabis hemp fiber. ReadUnited States Trivia, Fun Facts & Firsts
As Legends of America travels across the country, we love to visit ghost towns, gathering history and taking photographs. From Bodie, California to Bloom, Kansas; Ruby, Arizona to Arena, North Dakota, we hope you enjoy a virtual tour through the ghost towns of the American West.
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Kathy and Dave on their wedding night at the Laguna Vista Saloon in Eagle Nest, NM. June 19, 2006.
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Congratulations on the newest addition to the Alexander family–and your new name is…. Grandpa, Papa Dave, or ?
In the private collection gallery at the Bullock Museum (Austin,TX) is an exquisite photograph of elegant and beautiful Lena Geronimo, daughter of the legendary man. Do you have any details on this girl? I believe that she was born in Florida, but returned to the Southwest with her mother.
Regards,
Linda
Thanks Linda! The other Grandkids call me Papa Dave, but we’ll see what sticks. We don’t have any info on Lena, but I’ll be sure to let you know if we come up with any. Thanks for being a Newsletter Reader and supporter! Kathy and I are fortunate to have you along for the journey 🙂
Congratulations on the newest addition to the Alexander family–and your new name is…. Grandpa, Papa Dave, or ?
In the private collection gallery at the Bullock Museum (Austin,TX) is an exquisite photograph of elegant and beautiful Lena Geronimo, daughter of the legendary man. Do you have any details on this girl? I believe that she was born in Florida, but returned to the Southwest with her mother.
Regards,
Linda
Thanks Linda! The other Grandkids call me Papa Dave, but we’ll see what sticks. We don’t have any info on Lena, but I’ll be sure to let you know if we come up with any. Thanks for being a Newsletter Reader and supporter! Kathy and I are fortunate to have you along for the journey 🙂
Thanks for legends I live in south west England and find this monthly issue fascinating, look forward to the next issue. Many thanks
David, we’re happy to have you along for our newsletter! Thanks for being a reader 🙂