Lewis and Clark

The US flag in 1795. Fifteen stars and fifteen stripes for the fifteen states in the union. By 1803 there were 17 states and this was the flag until 1818, when Congress declared that it should have 13 stripes, one for each of the original colonies.

Go West, Young Man!

August 29th 2008
Fort Stevens was our camping accommodations on Thursday night, as we rolled into town at around 9:00. Being right before the Labor Day weekend, the ranger told us we were lucky to get a spot. Starting Friday, they were booked solid. This was the largest campground west of the Mississippi, and the fourth largest in the country, with well over 500 campsites. Because of the lateness, and the rain ... 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

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