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Chimney Rock, by sscornelius85

Travel the Oregon Trail: Nebraska

Between 1841 and 1869, an estimated 400,000 pioneers travelled the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail from its starting point in Independence, Missouri to the Oregon Territory. What was a difficult and often deadly four...

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Modest birthplace of John Wayne in Winterset, Iowa74

Iowa - John Wayne - Birthplace - Star - Film

Winterset, Iowa is a beautiful little town and was the birthplace of the well known film star known as John Wayne. The man who was eventually called John Wayne by millions of movie goers was born to Clyde...

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GPS: Garmin Oregon 400 Navigates Water Trails and Streets

You want a GPS device. There are so many choices available you just cannot decide which one is best for you. Driving with GPS navigation is your greatest need, but it sure would be fun to have a GPS device...

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A Strange Switch: a short story set in early Yellowstone

He held up his rifle and aimed at the poacher who was about to shoot a bull elk. But he still had a difficult time saying what he was ordered to say in this situation: "Halt in the name of the law!...

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Monopoly

Everyone remembers monopoly, but how many people played Oregon Trail? That's where today's picture is from: Oregon Trail. I don't know who added the text though. I loved that game and even used it for a US...

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Visitors Guide to South East Nebraska (Pioneer Country)

Some Cities included in South Eastern Nebraska, also known as the Pioneer Country are; Nebraska City, Grand Island, Seward, David City, Fairbury, Geneva, Auburn, Odelle, Osceola, Table Rock, Crete,...

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The Story of Luther Elkins

Foreword: It is my personal belief that our modern culture fosters an overall condition of laziness and dependency. Harsh and difficult conditions seem to be the common factor that motivate people to strive...

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