A fascinating collection of thirty-two compelling stories about events that shaped the Mount Rushmore State, It Happened in South Dakota describes everything from Lewis and Clark raising an American flag on the Missouri to the continuing creation of a monument to Crazy Horse.
A fascinating collection of thirty-two compelling stories about events that shaped the Mount Rushmore State, It Happened in South Dakota describes eve...
It Happened at Grand Canyon takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the area's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.
It Happened at Grand Canyon takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the area's storied past....
From an unexpected mudslide that blanketed an entire town to the massive manhunt for an infamous prison escapee, It Happened in Washington looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Evergreen State. Sail the seas along Washington's rugged coast, explore the untamed wilderness of the U.S.-Canada border, and climb to the summit of Mount Rainier. Meet Frederick Weyerhaeuser, the wealthiest timber man in the nation. Experience the horror of the firestorm known as the Great Yacolt Fire. And learn about Kennewick Man, the 8,500-year-old skeleton found near a river - you'll dig...
From an unexpected mudslide that blanketed an entire town to the massive manhunt for an infamous prison escapee, It Happened in Washington looks at in...
The remote, unforgiving landscape and colossal and unpredictably unstable mountain ranges of Alaska have kept at bay many a faint-hearted outsider, but the lure of this territory s beauty, as well as its rich and vast resources, continues to entice adventuresome natives and outsiders alike. It Happened in Alaska goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped The Land of the Midnight Sun. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, Alaska resident Diane Olthius recounts some of her state's most...
The remote, unforgiving landscape and colossal and unpredictably unstable mountain ranges of Alaska have kept at bay many a faint-hearted outsider, bu...
These are the stories of what happened in the West as the trickle then flood of Easterners and immigrants first began to flow into the plains, deserts, and mountains between the Pacific Ocean and the Mississippi River and, finally, far north into The Last Frontier. While some events would have happened regardless who was there--earthquakes, storms, droughts, and other natural disasters--it was because of this influx of humanity that those events were recorded and have become part of America's history. Amid tales of loss and horror are accounts of survival and success. And among the countless...
These are the stories of what happened in the West as the trickle then flood of Easterners and immigrants first began to flow into the plains, deserts...
