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Preparations for Ouachita Mountains.

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September 24th 2014
Early this week I made rushed plans to go on a backpacking trip in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. We will be doing the Eagle Rock Loop, which is 26 miles and will take about three days (old man Davidson is with us, or else it could be done in two). Right now four of us are going, and I'm looking for a fifth. It's been a while since I've been on a backpacking trip, so I've been frantically ... read more

North America » United States » Arkansas

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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