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		America's West - Development & History ^Votes:0 Archaeology Cowboys Critters Emigration Events Expansion Films "Indians" Mining Outlaws Pioneers Places Research Trading Post Transportation A CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT... We are all Pioneers . . . . . . Pathfinders on the Trails of Old and New Frontiers . . . A Presentation of the History and Development of the American West! From the Frontier and Pioneer days of the Wild West, to today's Modern West. Featuring: Pioneers, MountainMen, Native Americans, Explorers, Trappers, Westward Expansion, Oregon Trail, Cowboys, Indians, Scouts, Gunslingers (the whole dang blang shootin' match is heah, bucko!) , Outlaws, Gunbattles, Ghost Towns, Gold & Silver Mining, Saloons, Virginia City, Dodge City, Tombstone, O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Kit Carson, John C. Fremont, John Wesley Powe Read More Go to Site


		American History 102: 1865-Present ^Votes:0 Stanley K. Schultz, Professor of History William P. Tishler, Producer © 2006 Professor Stanley K. Schultz Stanley Schultz, professor emeritus of history, poses with his red pens and the 2004 edition of " America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction ," a textbook parody by the writers of "The Daily Show." Schultz has collaborated on a new 2006 teacher's edition of the book, in which he corrected the satirical "mistakes" of the original. Photo © UW-Madison University Communications, 608-262-0067 Photo by: Michael Forster Rothbart SPRING 2007 CALENDAR THIS WEEK'S LINK American History Through Popular Culture Materials A good site of graphics, sounds, and other primary source materials! Previous Links of the Week (if you missed them the first time around, look here) More links.. Read More Go to Site

		American Western History Museums, Stage Coach, Chuck Wagons, Friends of Freedom ^Votes:0 American West Stagecoach Journey Through History American Western History Museums, Stagecoach Chuck Wagons Friends of Freedom American Western History Museums From archive collections we are proud to present the first of our museums for your enjoyment. Visit us often as we prepare 30 years of serous historical collections into Fine Museums for your pleasure. Enjoy your stay with us The Museum of The Great American West The Museum of The Great American West was created for your pleasure in a hope to shine a realism of light on a very interesting time in history. Directors of movies and authors of books have portrayed this frame of time in many ways The magic of the Old American West today is in the hearts of people in love with the memories and perceptions of which they have experienced or Read More Go to Site

		Archiving Early America: Primary Source Material from 18th Century America ^Votes:0 Search this site: Early America Home Freedom Documents Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights The U.S. Constitution Early America Review Current Issue Previous Issues World of Early America Firsts First Annual Almanac First National Conscription Act First Thanksgiving Proclamation First Newspaper First Bible Printed With Type From America First U.S. Copper Penny First U.S. Copyright Law First Political Cartoons First State of the Union Address First Gazetteer Notable Women Abigail Adams Catherine Ferguson Dolly Madison Lucretia Mott Mary Philipse Molly Pitcher Betsy Ross Catharine Sedgwick Mercy Warren Martha Washington Mary Ball Washington Phillis Wheatley The Writings of Early America Benedict Arnold's Letter to Americans A Receipt for Guns and Bayonets The Rights of Man Early Americ Read More Go to Site

		Civil War Biography Page ^Votes:0 Civil War Biographies This portion of "The Home of The American Civil War" site contains biographies of some of the major personalities, both North and South, involved in the American Civil War. These biographies are accompanied by an image of the individual where possible. However, they make no attempt to provide information concerning the individuals entire life, merely their contribution to the Civil War. Just click on the name. Robert Anderson James J. Archer Lewis Addison Armistead Joseph Bailey Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Clara Barton Judah P. Benjamin Belle Boyd Braxton Bragg John Brown Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard Hiram Berdan Simon Bolivar Buckner Daniel Butterfield Don Carlos Buell John Buford Napoleon Bonaparte Buford Ambrose E. Burnside Benjamin Franklin Cheatham Jo Read More Go to Site

		CMG Worldwide ^Votes:0 Latest News : View All : Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Law Clarifying Rights of Deceased Celebrities Senate Bill 771, authored by State Senator Sheila James Kuehl (D-Santa Monica) was signed into law by More >> Kuehl Publicity Rights Legislation Passes Legislature Five CMG clients top ESPN.com?s list of ?50 Greatest Boxers" Brando Estate files lawsuit against makers of “The Brando” chair Statement on the passing of Anna Nicole Smith A Tribute to Greatness ? CMG Worldwide Honors Black History Month CMG Worldwide welcomes the addition of Marlon Brando to its client list CMG Worldwide welcomes the addition of Ava Gardner to its client list What's In A Name? CMG Worldwide can offer your company a unique and effective way to announce your new name. A number of the world?s most wel Read More Go to Site

		From Revolution to Reconstruction ^Votes:0 A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands The main body of this hypertext project, which was started in 1994, comes from a number of USIA-publications: An Outline of American History , An Outline of the American Economy , An Outline of American Government , and An Outline of American Literature . The text of these Outlines has not been changed, but they have been enriched with hypertext-links to relevant documents , original essays, other Internet sites, and to other Outlines . A number of contributors have prepared additional texts and links for the project. And this project will grow als long as we find new texts and volunteers who are willing to contribute. You can help this WW Read More Go to Site

		Invent Now ^Votes:0 2007 CIC Winners Announced! A novel way to treat cancer has won the top honor at the 2007 Collegiate Inventors Competition. Learn More Inspiring Invention wins award The "Cat Magnet" PSA has won first place in this year's ACT Responsible Exhibition, part of Advertising Week 2007! The spot was produced for the NIHFF and the USPTO's Ad Council campaign to inspire children to embrace science and technology within the United States. Learn More Get set for the Holidays at the United States Patent and Trademark Office Museum Store! Do your shopping online! The USPTO Museum Store has apparel, books, inventor kits, glassware, jewelry, desk accessories and unique items with the USPTO seal. Learn More © 2000-2007 National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. Read More Go to Site

		LucidcafÉ Library Index \| Biographies and More ^Votes:0 Alphabetical Index \| CafÉ \| Library \| Gallery \| LucidcafÉ Home \| Revised: August 25, 2007 Index Rules For Life Historical Documents Important US Court Decisions Great Flying Machines Real Life Adventures American Presidents American Presidents' Wives American Founding Fathers Architects Artists Astronauts Authors Aviation/Aerospace Civil-Rights Activists Composers & Musicians Entertainers Explorers & Frontiersmen Humanitarians Inventors Journalists Jurists Kings & Queens Medicine Military Figures Nobel Prize Winners Philosophers Playwrights Poets Leaders Religion & Ethics Scie Read More Go to Site

		Women's biographies: Distinguished Women of Past and Present ^Votes:0 Distinguished Women of Past and Present "But history, real solemn history, I cannot be interested in... I read it a little as a duty, but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all -- it is very tiresome" -- Catherine Morland in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey (1817) Search by Subject (Chronological before 20th century) Search by Name Black History Month Search the Net Books about Women Why I created this site We're currently updating the site. Not only will it look better, it will have many new features including better searching. Keep checking back! This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. The Read More Go to Site

		World History : HyperHistory ^Votes:0 World History : HyperHistory Read More Go to Site

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