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Union Pacific offers special 150th Anniversary collection

Rail fans and history buffs will be able to purchase commemorative Union Pacific Railroad 150th anniversary merchandise beginning today as the...
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It's not coincidental the Great Seal & the US flag bear similarities

July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a committee, including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, to create both a...
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Marais des Cygnes Massacre in 1858

On May 19, 1858, approximately 25 pro-slavery Missourians captured 11 Kansas Free-State men near Trading Post, Kansas, and marched them to a ravine...
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This day in American history: June 29

On this day in 1776, just days before the vote for independence was to take place, South Carolina’s Edward Rutledge, just 26 years of age,...
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Working together to save America!

IT IS NOW TIME TO DEMAND CONGRESS CALL FOR A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION PLEASE - read this ENTIRE DOCUMENT carefully. It is time again for the American...
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White House pets: best websites

Presidents and Their Dogs - Time.com photo gallery Covers First Pup history and includes one of the best "President & Dog" photos...
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: A highlight on literature that follows his dream of civil rights

The Help- an amazing new book by Kathryn Stockett that follows three women, during 1962, in a project that brings light to the unfair treatment of...
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A gift idea for the hard to buy for history buff

Are you still looking for that perfect gift for the U.S. history buff in your life? Look no further. Whether you are looking for something to spark...
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