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Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub. Inc
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Nebraska's Cowboy Line existed for nearly 125 years and covered more than 400 miles as it made its way across the northern portion of the state. The construction of the rail line, which started in 1869, was the impetus for the establishment of many towns, and even the relocation of some, along the route. The line was employed to transport miners to the Black Hills during the gold rush of the late 1800s, it carried thousands of Irish and German
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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Generation after generation, families of vacationers have returned to northwestern Iowa's Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes for summertime rest and recreation. From the earliest pioneer days to the Spirit Lake Massacre to the first rustic outdoorsmens accommodations, this deep glacial lake and its sister prairie lakes have been embraced by visitors for more than 150 years. Slow growing until rail service in 1882, the area saw investment in the form...
3) Norfolk
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In July 1866, three wagon trains of German immigrants from Wisconsin arrived at their new home on the North Fork of the Elkhorn River in northeastern Nebraska. The settlers intended to call the town Northfork, but in 1868, when the abbreviated "Norfork" was submitted to federal postal authorities, the government assumed the name was misspelled and changed it to Norfolk. Since the town's founding, the story of the community has been one of continuous...
5) Antarctica
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Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the location, climate, and animal life of the continent at the bottom of the world and some people who have explored this region.
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The year is 1888, and Pres. Grover Cleveland has just signed into law a bill that will lead to the establishment of Fort Crook. In 1948, that Army post gained a new name: Offutt Air Force Base. The history of Offutt Air Force Base is truly unlike that of any other military installation. In the face of adversity, it has overcome challenges during the United States' rise to global prominence, was active during the golden age of flight, and served as...
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