Shame and glory 2023 Lewis and Clark trip 219 Badlands National Park SD 071523

Shame and glory

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July 15th 2023
Today's journey was all about one place - Badlands National Park. Although Chuck and Lucie had visited more recently, I had not been here since one of our childhood cross-continental camping trips. The park was established as a national monument in 1929, the re-designated as a national park in 1978. It consists of two units connected by a very narrow strip of land. The south unit, also known as th ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more