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Alabama From the Alabama or Alibamu people, though the river was named first. Alabama comes from the Choctaw for "vegetation pickers," in reference to local farming practices. Alaska A…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, August 21, 1805
Day 859 Day 861 Lewis, August 21, 1805 Wednesday August 21st 1805. This morning was very cold. the ice 1/4 of an inch thick on the water which stood in the vessels exposed to the air. some…Lewis and Clark expedition
(Encyclopedia) Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. The men were gathered…Navajo, indigenous people of North America
(Encyclopedia) Navajo or NavahoNavahoboth: näˈvəhō [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Athabascan branch of the Nadene linguistic stock (see Native American languages). A…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, August 19, 1805
Day 855 Day 857 Lewis, August 19, 1805 Monday August 19th 1805. This morning I arrose at dylight. and sent out three hunters. some of the men who were much in want of legings and…Idaho
Idaho State Information Capital: Boise Official Name: State of Idaho Organized as a territory/republic: March 3, 1863 Entered Union (rank): July 3, 1890 (43rd state) Present constitution…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 19, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 18, 1805August 20, 1805August 19, 1805 Monday August 19th 1805. This morning I arrose at dylight. and sent out three hunters. some of the…Biographies of Famous Native Americans
Native Americans bios, from Alexie to Wovoka A-G | H-M | O-R | S-W Charles Curtis Sherman Alexie, writer Paula Gunn Allen, Pueblo-Sioux poet, novelist, critic Dennis Banks, Anishinabe…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 21, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 20, 1805August 22, 1805August 21, 1805 Wednesday August 21st 1805. This morning was very cold. the ice 1/4 of an inch thick on the water…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, August 14, 1805
Day 845 Day 847 Lewis, August 14, 1805 Wednesday August 14th In order to give Capt. Clark time to reach the forks of Jefferson's river I concluded to spend this day at the Shoshone Camp and…Trending
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