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Remembering the fallen... |
When tens of thousands of Americans died in our brutal civil war, cemetery's began to overflow, prompting the creation of National Cemeteries.
Recognized today as a national holiday to honor all Americans who have died while in military service, Memorial Day started as “Decoration Day.” Its origins can be traced back to as early as June of 1861, when a claim was made that Civil War soldiers’ graves were decorated in Virginia. |
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Honor our heroes this Memorial Day. Remember those who have fought and died to protect the freedoms we so enjoy.
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Here are some of the recent additions since our last newsletter |
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Presidio de San Elizario, Texas - The Presidio Chapel of San Elizario, Texas, was built in 1877 at the same place where an earlier Mexican chapel stood. Located on a stretch of Camino Real de la Tierra Adentro (Royal Highway, San Elizario marks the start of the northbound trail in the United States as it moves across the Rio Grande out of Mexico, through the lower El Paso Valley, and into New Mexico.
El Paso, Texas - The El Paso region has had settlement for thousands of years. The city was incorporated in 1873 with a population of 23 Anglo-Americans and 150 Mexicans.
Ozark Trail Highway - The Ozark Trail Highway was a short-lived but significant cross-country highway organized by the Ozark Trails Association.
Escaping Smart: How to Plan a Weekend Getaway Without Breaking the Bank - (submitted by Sharon Redd) With a bit of strategy and an open mind, planning a cost-effective getaway doesn’t have to mean sacrificing comfort or experience.
What's New on Legends of Kansas |
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Butcher Falls, Kansas & the Red Buffalo Ranch - (Legends of Kansas) Butcher Falls is a beautiful waterfall on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. It is part of the Red Buffalo Ranch, owned by famous journalist Bill Curtis, and is open to the public.
Pittsburg, Kansas – Mining Queen of Southeast Kansas - (Legends of Kansas) Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford County, is located in the southeast part of the state near the Missouri state border. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and southeast Kansas.
Walnut, Kansas - (Legends of Kansas) Walnut, Kansas, is a small town in the northwestern part of Crawford County. This community was first called Glenwood when it was established.
Elgin, Kansas - Chautauqua County Ghost Town - (Legends of Kansas) Elgin, Kansas, is a tiny town located in the fertile valley of the Big Caney River on the Oklahoma border. It has a history of the wild west, bank robberies, cattle, and oil.
We've added 35 new articles since our last newsletter. |
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Back in Stock at Legends' General Store |
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"Native American Indian Tribes" poster locates over 300 original territories of the major American Indian tribes. Each location has been approved by the tribal council. The artwork is from an original painting by Bill Strobel. Poster measures 17" x 24". Great for classroom and learning projects.
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On a cool May afternoon in 1889, the residents of Johnstown heard a thunderous roar as a man-made disaster swept through town. It would be the most devastating flood of the 19th century in the United States. |
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Fort Laramie, Wyoming – Crossroads to the West |
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Fort Laramie, Wyoming, was located at the Crossroads of a nation moving west. In 1834, a fur trading post was created, where the Cheyenne and Arapaho traveled, traded, and hunted. Though it was not a military fort at first, it was called Fort William and soon became known as a place of safety as settlers moved across the continent. |
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From Legends' Photo Print Shop |
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Restored vintage photos, illustrations, and posters of Patriotic people, scenes and slogans in American History, including Freedom, Liberty, the American Flag, Heroes in American History and much more. Photo print sizes small to large, available in Canvas and more!
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The Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana |
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also called Custer’s Last Stand, was an engagement between the combined forces of the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne tribes against the 7th Cavalry of the United States Army. The most famous of the Indian Wars, the remarkable victory for the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne, occurred over two days on June 25-26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory. The U.S. cavalry detachment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, lost every soldier in his unit. |
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The United States Flag – History & Facts |
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Before the official American Revolution broke out in 1775, the rebellion against England did not start as a movement for independence but was a movement to gain seats in Parliament. Over the years, the conflict evolved from protests to a full-blown revolution into a move for independence. The colonists didn’t unite under a single flag during these early days. Instead, they fought under various unit or regimental flags which displayed different designs and words such as “Don’t Tread on Me,” “An Appeal to Heaven,” and “Liberty or Death.”
Flag Day in the U.S.A. is June 14th. |
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Built atop a 357-foot sandstone mesa for defensive purposes, the Acoma Pueblo, believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States, was built between 1100 and 1250 A.D. Today, fewer than 50 of the 3,000 Acomans live at the pueblo, and the remaining residents choose to live in the nearby villages. The Acoma Pueblo is known for its superb pottery. A permanent exhibit, One Thousand Years of Clay, is housed in the Visitors Center at the base of the mesa, and native food and crafts shops.
[Photo: Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico by Detroit Publishing, about 1900.] |
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Hudson’s Bay Company, chartered May 2, 1670, is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. In its early days, it controlled the fur trade throughout much of British-controlled North America for several centuries.
[image: Officers' house at the Hudson Bay Company's Fort Colville, Washington, 1860. Touch of color by LOA.] |
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Wilsey, KS, was established in Elm Creek Township on May 15, 1884. By the end of 1884, the town had three general stores, a drug store, a doctor, a livery stable, and a lumber yard. The town’s population peaked at 374 in 1907. Today, about 139 remain.
[Photo: Wilsey, Kansas - Then and Now]
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