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What Happened to the Loyalists?

When the American revolution began, there were many living in the colonies that remained loyal to the king. In many cases, they fled the new…

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Fort Union

It was the site of a vast trading network on the northern plains. It’s history spanned forty years and today, this fort has been reconstructed…

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Working Through College

It can be difficult to earn the money needed to get a college education. Raymond Hagan graduated high school in 1935 and wanted to go…

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Doing What It Takes to Get a High School Diploma

Today we take things like a high school education for granted. If you want a diploma, you usually have access to a school where you…

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Cheese in the Windy City

As a veterinarian, Brian Gerloff knows a lot about helping animals. However, his business model is also helping farmers and big city consumers in the…

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Prairie Pure Cheese

When this veterinarian began his practice just outside of Chicago, he may never have imagined how the growing city would affect his work. Now he…

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St. Gaudens National Historic Site

It’s New Hampshire’s only national park service site and even if you heard its name, it’s doubtful you could tell much about the man who’s…

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Charles Carroll

Of those who signed the Declaration of Independence, this man was the only one to sign more than just his name. He had plenty of…

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Freedman’s Village and Arlington National Cemetery

It was a village inside Arlington National Cemetery, a place where people found refuge during the Civil War. Here’s the story of the unique city…

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Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 27

Although most visitors to Arlington National Cemetery simply see the Tomb of the Unknowns and perhaps the JFK grave site, there are many interesting areas…

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