Last Great Race 5th Ave Garage

Last Great Race

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March 1st 2008
Today was the day Glenn had been waiting for. We went to the “Last Great Race,” the Alaska Iditarod. The official start is at 10:00am, which means we woke up much earlier than usual. Glenn threw on a pair of jeans and a jumper and was ready to go. I asked him if he might want another layer or two on. After a mulling it over for a minute Glenn threw on a second pair of pants, but still ref ... 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