On the way to Wyoming

Leavenworth, Washington

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September 17th 2006
This town is called little Bavaria. I recommend to all you Germans reading this to pay a visit to this town. This town used to thrive on loggong and business brought by the advent of the railroad. However once the trees became scarce, the town found itself in a deep depression. Not knowing what to do, the town aldermen got together and came up with the controversial idea of remodeling the town aft ... read more

North America » United States » Washington » Leavenworth

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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