 | The Missions of Texas
Once hubs of settlement and trade, the old missions scattered throughout southern Texas are living reminders of the first Spanish settlers in the region.
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| Wildlife - The Age of Extermination
The concept of 'manifest destiny,' combined with a lack of hunting laws, led to the rapid decline of wildlife in America.
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| Barbed Wire
Barbed wire was a critical material in the settling of the West.
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| The Longhorn: A Living Legacy
Texas longhorn cattle represent a unique way of life and an important piece of Texas history.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Draining the Land
Before white settlers drained much of Iowa's fertile land for growing corn, most of the state was made up of wetlands.
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| El Camino Del Diablo - Part 1
An ancient road through the Sonoran Desert in northern Mexico was named 'Devil's Highway' because of the intense heat that killed hundreds who travelled it.
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| El Camino Del Diablo - Part 2
The 'Devils Highway,' a dangerous route through the Sonoran Desert, was traversed by many people over the years.
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| El Camino Del Diablo - Part 3
Northern Mexico's hot, dry 'Devil's Highway' has cost hundreds their lives - many of whom tried to cross it in search of opportunity in the United States.
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| Stanton's Grand Canyon Photos
Robert Brewster Stanton led the second expedition through the Grand Canyon in the 1800s, which undertook a detailed photographic survey.
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| Driving the Golden Circle Route - Skagway
The Golden Circle Route through the Yukon begins in Skagway, a town full of gold rush history.
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| Driving the Golden Circle Route - Klondike Highway
The Klondike Highway is one of the most scenic highways on the continent, crossing over White Pass Summit and into the small Yukon town of Carcross.
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| Driving the Golden Circle Route - Whitehorse
The gold rush town of Whitehorse is now a modern city located in the middle of vast areas with little or no population.
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| Desert Water Holes
Although rare, permanent pools of water in the desert are a source of life and a gathering point for wildlife and humans alike.
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| Lake Kissimmee State Park
With its pristine habitats, Lake Kissimmee State Park gives visitors a glimpse of what Florida was like long ago.
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| Skagway Steam Train
Originally built to link Skagway to the location of the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass Railroad has transformed itself into a scenic attraction.
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| The Vancouver Expedition - Part 1
The waters off the northwestern coast of North America were a mystery to European navigators until Captain George Vancouver's voyage to chart the region.
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| The Vancouver Expedition - Part 2
Exploring the northwestern coast of America, Captain George Vancouver encountered many Native Americans, sometimes provoking conflict.
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| The Vancouver Expedition - Part 3
Captain Vancouver managed to accurately survey the entire northwestern coast of America, despite the difficulties he encountered during his expedition.
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| Across the Great Desert - Part 1
In 1909, Norwegian explorer Carl Lumholtz set out to cross one of the most desolate regions on the continent: the Great Desert of southwestern Arizona.
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| Across the Great Desert - Part 2
In 1909, Norwegian explorer Carl Lumholtz set out to cross one of the most desolate regions on the continent: the Great Desert of southwestern Arizona.
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| Across the Great Desert - Part 3
In 1909, Norwegian explorer Carl Lumholtz set out to cross one of the most desolate regions on the continent: the Great Desert of southwestern Arizona.
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| Dreams of a Grand Canyon Railroad - Part 1
In 1890, Robert Stanton made a survey trip through the Grand Canyon in the hopes of building a railroad along the grade of the Colorado River.
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| Dreams of a Grand Canyon Railroad - Part 2
Robert Stanton's second survey expedition through the Grand Canyon gave him an opportunity to photograph and explore the canyon in more detail.
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| Dreams of a Grand Canyon Railroad - Part 3
Although his dream of a railroad was never realized, Robert Stanton's experiences in the Grand Canyon gave him a new appreciation for its landscape.
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| Expedition to the Pinacate - Part 1
In 1907, an expedition of white gentlemen set out to explore one of the most desolate regions of the Sonoran Desert, the volcanic fields of the Pinacate.
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| Expedition to the Pinacate - Part 2
In 1907, an expedition of white gentlemen set out to explore one of the most desolate regions of the Sonoran Desert, the volcanic fields of the Pinacate.
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| Expedition to the Pinacate - Part 3
In 1907, an expedition of white gentlemen set out to explore one of the most desolate regions of the Sonoran Desert, the volcanic fields of the Pinacate.
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| San Pedro River Valley Railroad
The San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad takes visitors through the San Pedro River Valley, an area with scenic vistas and a wild, violent history.
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| The Pleasant Valley War
The remote desert town of Young, Arizona is home to a variety of interesting people and one of the most famous and violent feuds in the history of the West.
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| Diving for an Underwater Ghost Town
A group of divers explore the ghost town of Roosevelt, which is submerged beneath a lake high in the Idaho mountains.
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| Frontier Cavalry Reenactment
The men who reenact the life of the frontier cavalry carefully re-create every detail, from the uniforms to the food to the daily routine.
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| Yellowstone Legacy
Henry Washburn, a Civil War officer from Indiana, became the first man to officially document the Yellowstone region.
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| Carving Out a Place in History
A birch tree growing in Eagle Creek, Indiana is thought to bear the carved signature of the famous pioneer Daniel Boone.
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| Greenland Explorer Lonnie Dupre
A cross-country skier from northern Minnesota hopes to be the first to circumnavigate Greenland by dogsled, ski and kayak.
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| Arctic Circle Expedition
Two dozen American servicemen on a scientific expedition to the Arctic Circle met with tragedy, and only six managed to survive.
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| Abraham Lincoln Pioneer Village
The Lincoln Pioneer Village preserves the buildings and memories of Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home in Indiana.
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| John Muir's Kentucky Trek
The founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir walked across Kentucky and recorded his observations in his journal, which inspired this re-enactment.
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| Restored Pioneer Community
Hensley Settlement is a restored Appalachian community in Kentucky which features hand-built pioneer homes and a one-room schoolhouse.
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| Kentucky's McConnell Springs
Sinking springs, wildflowers and an environmental education center can all be found at McConnell Springs, a nationally-recognized Historical Place.
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| Bear Lake
Bear Lake, renowned for its brilliant blue color, has played a part in human history in southeast Idaho for hundreds of years.
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| Lewis and Clark in Idaho
Explorers Lewis and Clark faced some of the most difficult parts of their journey when they crossed Idaho's Bitterroot Mountains.
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| Remembering Lewis and Clark
Learn all about the Lewis and Clark expedition: retrace their footsteps, re-enact their journey by canoe and recall their first contact with the Nez Perce.
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| The Grand Tetons - Geology and History
America's youngest mountain range, the Grand Tetons have been a source of inspiration since humans first set eyes on them.
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| Bauer Town and Beaver Creek
The railroad ghost town of Bauer, Kentucky now lies within the Beaver Creek National Wilderness Area.
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| Battle of Little Bighorn
A soldier that died at the Battle of Little Bighorn was recently buried, recalling the bloody confrontation between Custer's army and the Sioux Indians.
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| Evelyn Cameron, Photographer
Englishwoman Evelyn Cameron used photography to capture images of life around her Montana ranch at the end of the nineteenth century.
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| Imnaha, Oregon
The tiny town of Imnaha, in the far northeastern corner of Oregon, is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and rugged landscape in the state.
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| The Early Days of Flying
The history of pilots in Idaho's back country dates back to the early twentieth century when pilots flew in mail and supplies to isolated towns.
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| Idaho Recollections - Robert Limbert
Friend Frank Hibben describes the remarkable Robert Limbert: taxidermist, marksman, photographer and cataloger of Idaho's animal species.
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| Idaho Recollections - Edith Clegg
In 1939 Canadian Edith Clegg journeyed across the United States by boat, following the path of Lewis and Clark.
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| Idaho's Settlement Told On Film
Historical film traces Idaho's early settlement and the daily life of miners, ranchers, farmers and loggers.
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