The Injuns are coming

The Mountains are Calling and I Must GoÂ…

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May 17th 2008
Let me take a brief moment to explain the title of this update. This quote is one of John Muir’s most quoted phrases. It was contained in a letter he wrote to his sister Sarah Muir Galloway from the Yosemite valley on September 3rd, 1873. For those of you who may not be familiar with John Muir—he was one of America’s first naturalist, ecologist, and more importantly, nature author. Growi ... read more

North America » United States » Tennessee

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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