Kennecott

In 1900 large copper deposits were found here. JP Morgan and the Guggenheim family collaborated to form the Alaska Syndicate to build a railroad and develp the mines. In 1911 the first train left Kennecott filled wiwth $250,000 worth of copper.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

July 15th 2011
When I turned 60, my sister Linda, presented me with a wonderful book published by National Geographic on our National Parks. This book first introduced me to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, America's Largest National Park with over 13 million acres (over six times the size of Yellowstone) !! Out of the 15 tallest mountains in North America, nine are in this park. ... 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

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