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    Colonial America – Colonial Immigration: An Overview

    American History Gail Bellenger -
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    The population of the American Colonies, until the end of the 17th century, was almost entirely English. Except for the Dutch in New York,...

    Background and First Two Husbands of Nannie Doss

    American History History Bot -
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    Nannie Doss is one of the most prolific American female serial killers, thought to have killed 11 family members during a span of more...

    American General Benedict Arnold Betrays His Country

    American History WH -
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    A hero of the battles of Ticonderoga and Saratoga in the Revolutionary War, he is universally recognized as the most infamous traitor in American...

    Columbus in the New World: Was the Discoverer of America a Hero or a...

    American History Doug Ellison -
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    Christopher Columbus has been vilified as the man whose discovery of the Americas brought death and destruction to native cultures, beginning the pattern of...

    The Men Who Wanted to be President 1860 to 1864

    American History Christopher Wunder -
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    These two Presidential elections where the most momentous in American history. One election helped to cause the Civil war, the other held during it. The...

    Senator David Rice Atchison: The Real Twelfth President of the United States

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    David Rice Atchison was President of the United States for a single day, between the terms of James Polk and Zachary Taylor. America's most...

    Almost President – “Fighting Bob” La Follette, Part 1

    Presidential History © John S. Cooper John S. Cooper -
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    Robert “Fighting Bob” Marion La Follette was probably the leading progressive politician of the Progressive Era. After serving in the U.S. House of Representatives...

    The Historic Biloxi Lighthouse

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    Having survived numerous major hurricanes, including Hurricane Camille and Hurricane Katrina, the Biloxi Lighthouse is the most photographed landmark on the Gulf Coast. The Biloxi...

    SCRABBLE® Word Game History

    American History WH -
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    SCRABBLE® is not just another board game. This quality word game has stood the test of time and expanded into SCRABBLE® online versions to...

    Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Highway

    American History History Bot -
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    It took decades before the value of Snoqualmie Pass was recognized. The Department of Transportation improved it several times, turning it into a major...
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