Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead

In the Land of Lincoln

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May 28th 2013
First, an apology/explanation. It's been a month since we got back home and I am just now getting around to finishing this blog. We got back from the wedding and visits and crashed. Then we had loads of yard work to do. Got it done and our son and grandsons came to visit. They were here for over 10 days and we had FUN. But needless to say, I was not about to sit and write when we had so muc ... 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