Discovering America's Past: Customs, Legends, History & Lore of Our Great NationReader's Digest Association, 1993 - 400 ページ Featuring special sections on bizarre, delightful, and amazing aspects of our nation's unique past, these 450+ surprising but absolutely true stories examine America's history, not through its great moments, but by way of the foibles and folkways that built its character. 700 illus. and photos. |
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... death at any age was accepted as a matter of fact . Follow- ing the death of one of his daughters , the Puritan diarist Samuel Sewall wrote of spending Christ- mas day in the family tomb . " " Twas an awful yet pleasing Treat , " he ...
... death at any age was accepted as a matter of fact . Follow- ing the death of one of his daughters , the Puritan diarist Samuel Sewall wrote of spending Christ- mas day in the family tomb . " " Twas an awful yet pleasing Treat , " he ...
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... death . Beginning with George Washing- ing bracelets or other pieces made of plaited hair . ton's death in 1799 , when the whole country These were so popular that women's magazines joined in a long and solemn period of mourning ...
... death . Beginning with George Washing- ing bracelets or other pieces made of plaited hair . ton's death in 1799 , when the whole country These were so popular that women's magazines joined in a long and solemn period of mourning ...
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... Death Valley Days M ost of the hopefuls who packed their wagons and headed for California dur- ing the gold rush followed the Oregon or California trails . But one group , leaving Salt Lake City just before the snow began to fly , decid ...
... Death Valley Days M ost of the hopefuls who packed their wagons and headed for California dur- ing the gold rush followed the Oregon or California trails . But one group , leaving Salt Lake City just before the snow began to fly , decid ...
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