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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... finally commissioned as an assistant surgeon with the rank of major . Disdaining the long , cumber- some dresses of the period as wholly impractical for her work , during the war Walker wore the same uniform as the male officers ...
... finally commissioned as an assistant surgeon with the rank of major . Disdaining the long , cumber- some dresses of the period as wholly impractical for her work , during the war Walker wore the same uniform as the male officers ...
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... finally found what he was looking for in southern California and , after acquiring a large tract of land near Santa Monica , announced a startling plan . He would create a city of culture , complete with canals , on the Pacific coast ...
... finally found what he was looking for in southern California and , after acquiring a large tract of land near Santa Monica , announced a startling plan . He would create a city of culture , complete with canals , on the Pacific coast ...
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... finally arrived at the colonial capital in Monterey , Eulalia was so appalled by condi- tions and by the nakedness of the Indians that she began giving away her clothes and those of Don Pedro . She finally stopped , turning to more ...
... finally arrived at the colonial capital in Monterey , Eulalia was so appalled by condi- tions and by the nakedness of the Indians that she began giving away her clothes and those of Don Pedro . She finally stopped , turning to more ...
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