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Great Emigration departs for Oregon, 1843
A massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and 1,000 head of cattle, sets off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri. Known as the "Great …
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Celebrate Texas Independence Day with a look at some of the state’s quirks.
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Graffiti discovered at the Alamo earlier this month may be the oldest ever found at the site and could help shed light on its enigmatic past.













