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America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 3], Slavery and the plantation system: Buck Island Reef and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monuments
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America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 3], Slavery and the plantation system: Buck Island Reef and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monuments  

The American South is home to some of the world's most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. It is also home to the origin of slavery and the plantation system in America. Three national monuments present this profound lega...

America's national monuments : the legacy of the Great Plains. [Volume 3], Manifest destiny: Scott's Bluff National Monument
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America's national monuments : the legacy of the Great Plains. [Volume 3], Manifest destiny: Scott's Bluff National Monument  

When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from the French in 1803, he essentially added the Great Plains to the United States. From that point forward, Americans looked to form a nation from sea to sea ... a great continental...

A history of women's achievement in America: America becomes a super power
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A history of women's achievement in America: America becomes a super power  

Women achievement, the history of women in America and women heroes are shown in this sixth program of American women history spanning 1936-1956. This program discusses Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosie the riveter, Babe Didrikson, Margaret Chase Smith, Gwen...

A history of women's achievement in America: the era of women's firsts
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A history of women's achievement in America: the era of women's firsts  

Women achievement, the history of women in America and women heroes are shown in this second program of American women history spanning 1836-1851. This program discusses Juana Briones and the establishement of San Francisco; Mary Lynn and the founda...

America's national monuments : the legacy of the Great Plains. [Volume 4], The southern plains: Capulin Volcano National Monument
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America's national monuments : the legacy of the Great Plains. [Volume 4], The southern plains: Capulin Volcano National Monument  

The Southern Plains are distinguished by short grass prairies ... hot, dry summers and cold, windy winters. But in spite of these tough climatic conditions, the area is rich in human history. Indeed, the Southern Plains are called the cradle of Nort...

America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 1], Prehistoric American Indians: Poverty Point National Monument
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America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 1], Prehistoric American Indians: Poverty Point National Monument  

In the South are ruins of prehistoric cities rivaling any in the ancient world. They were built by Native American cultures living in the South. It is a largely unknown story ... a story you can learn by traveling to the region's three national monu...

America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 2], Southern Spanish colonies: Fort Matanzas and Castillo de San Marcos National Monuments
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America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 2], Southern Spanish colonies: Fort Matanzas and Castillo de San Marcos National Monuments  

Of the three European countries vying for control of what would become the United States, Spain was the first to establish a colony more than 40 years before the English founded Jamestown. Three monuments tell the rich story of colonial Spain in the...

America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 3], Slavery and the plantation system: George Washington Birthplace National Monument
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America's national monuments : the historic South. [Volume 3], Slavery and the plantation system: George Washington Birthplace National Monument  

The American South is home to some of the world's most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. It is also home to the origin of slavery and the plantation system in America. Three national monuments present this profound lega...