Cabela's

Iowa

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October 2nd 2008
We awoke refreshed, and found dew on the grass for the first time. We drove up out of the wooded river valley and back up onto the plains, although there do seem to be a few more trees now. We crossed the Missouri between Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa. We have passed the halfway point. We have been buying American fuel the whole way - BP, Conoco, Sinclair, Phillips 66. Some places say they have ... read more

North America » United States » Iowa

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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