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Waterfall at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Missouri. Photo by Dave Alexander.
Near the small town of Lampe, in the Ozarks of southwestern Missouri, Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is a privately owned venture started with one intention: connect Missourians with Nature while preserving it. See more of this Missouri wonder in our latest Travel Photo Blog here.
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Cynthia Parker, 1861 with infant daughter
Born in Illinois around 1825, Cynthia Ann Parker’s life would be turned upside down at the age of 11 after being kidnapped by Comanche Indians in Texas on May 19, 1836. Raised by her Native Captors, Cynthia would become the mother of Quanah Parker, who would go on to play an important role as the ‘last Comanche Chief.’ Read more about her incredible life here…
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New Orleans Skyline by Carol Highsmith.
The historic city of New Orleans, Louisiana, is located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern part of the state. With its colonial French and Spanish character, this unique city is known for its annual Mardi Gras festival, jazz music, and flavorful Creole cuisine. Adventure to New Orleans, Louisiana, here…
People on a Seattle, Washington Street, 1904.
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Burma-Shave was a brand of brushless shaving cream sold from 1925 to 1966. The company was notable for its innovative advertising campaign, including rhymes posted throughout the nation’s roadways. Typically, six signs were erected, each of the first five containing a line of verse and the sixth displaying the brand name. Read more…
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Dave & Kathy Alexander at the Glory Hole in Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, Missouri.
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