The Pony Express sent news of Lincoln's election, ensuring California stayed in the union. The state's gold was thus used to make coins like this for the US government.
Frontier Legends June 23rd 2011 My target for today is St. Joseph Missouri.
This relatively small town looms large in western lore.
The lore is based on real events.
Today, I explore some of them.
Jesse James House
The first site I saw is the Jesse James ... read more
North America » United States » Missouri » Saint Joseph 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
When I travel, I love the great outdoors, modern art, historical sites, good food, classic roadside attractions, and long drives in a convertible. Preferably all at once. The nickname is a tribute to a wise traveller in the Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, who proved that all you really need to cross the galaxy (and beyond) is a towel.
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