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You Won’t Believe the Incredible Story of America’s Untold Gold Rush
On a spring Sunday in 1799, a 12-year-old boy skipped church. Deciding that fishing was more important for his spiritual needs than listening to a sermon, Conrad Reed successfully convinced his folks…
American History
8 Major Events You Don’t Know About That Changed American History
There are some dates which resonate through history as points of significance in the development of the nation. July 4…
American History
21 Photos Delivering The Visual History of the Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by prospectors to the Yukon Territory in north-western Canada. Gold was first discovered…
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This Day In History: The USA Secures Alaska From Russian (1867)
On this day in 1867, the United States obtains control of Alaska. They had purchased the huge territory from the…