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74Nevada City California / Gold Dust and the Frenchwoman
Nevada City California during the gold rush era and the female gambler Madame Mustache. Her name was Eleanore Dumont. She made money by opening a gambling parlor in Nevada City that attracted hundreds on miners and prospectors. Madame Mustache later traveled to mining towns and camps throughout the western United States. She died in 1879 in Bodie California.
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70Wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada Foothills
During the months of May and June a beautiful flower blooms in the Sierra Foodhills. Called the MATILIJA POPPY, its large blossoms resemble an oversized sunny-side-up fried egg. And therein lies a legend. Chief Matilija of the Chumash Indian...
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91Famous Deserts Of The World
A desert is a type of region or terrain on, Earth's surface which receives very less rainfall compared to other regions. Deserts are extremely dry regions with very little water around. In such extreme climates there is very little plant and animal...
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95Kogi warning ignored by Younger Brother so new film Aluna made
The Kogi or Cogui are an amazing tribal people who live in Columbia in South America high on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain. They are surviving descendants of the ancient Tairona culture and have managed to keep their traditions despite...
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92Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California ~ General Sherman Tree and More
Pictures of the "largest living thing on earth" and other sites within these magnificent national parks of Sequoia and Kings Canyon are here to be seen in California. Some of these sequoia trees existed long before the building of the pyramids in Egypt! Awe inspiring hardly describes the feeling of being amidst these living giants.
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74Weekend Getaway Spots in California's Gold Country
The Golden State, California, is full of historical places to visit, even if just for a weekend. If you're interested in Gold Rush history, the little towns of the Mother Lode or Gold Country are perfect to visit for weekend getaways. In this hub, you will find a bit of Gold Rush history and some information on a few must-see towns in California's Gold Country, the Mother Lode.
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67Lake Tahoe and Memories of the Cabin
Beautiful and breath taking sights of Lake Tahoe, California. An armchair travel hub with informative and useful information.
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59Sierra Nevada Trip - Chapter 1
It’s 5:30am and I’m standing in line waiting to pass thru security in the Philadelphia airport. I’m barely awake, I’ve got my backpack open, my jacket off, my sweater off, I’m holding my shoes and I’m trying very hard to not get stepped...
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85Astronomy at Blue Canyon Star Parties
This article provides general information about the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society, particularly regarding its monthly star parties. The story also offers a short story about a UFO sighting at one of those star parties during the summer of 2001.
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78A Red Tail Hawk, A Woodpecker And Wildwinds
In Native American tradition each one of us has one, if not several, power animals that operate like guardian angels to provide us insight and guidance throughout our lives. We can have many animal totems; some may come and others go as we...
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