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Calamity Jane
Martha Jane Canary (1848-1903) was born in Princeton, Missouri. This hard drinking woman wore men’s clothing, used their bawdy language, chewed tobacco and was handy with a gun.
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An Oregon Trail Traveler at Fort Hall
On August 19, 1852, Oregon Trail traveler Parthenia Blank wrote “Today came to Fort Hall on Snake River and passed[…]
Read moreThe American Frontier circa 1796
In 1796-1797, an English adventurer named Francis Baily braved the wilds of North America–a journey chronicled in Baily’s Journal of[…]
Read moreHeritage Events Commemorate 250th Anniversary French and Indian War
Re-enactments and Historic Sites Showcase Adirondack Heritage As part of an ongoing effort to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the[…]
Read moreLouis Philippe’s Diary of Travels in America
In 1796, the man who would become the king of France began a three and a half year journey through[…]
Read moreFort Laramie, Crossroads of the West
This unique historic place preserves and interprets one of America’s most important locations in the history of westward expansion and[…]
Read moreKnife River Indian Villages
History of the Knife River Indian Villages The history of land and vegetation use in the vicinity of Knife River[…]
Read moreGovernor’s Palace Colonial Williamsburg
When the Governor’s Palace was completed in 1722, the residence of Virginia’s royal governor was considered one of the finest[…]
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