Joshua Tree National Park, Nostalgia and My Kin Lured Me to Riverside CA
November 19th 2014 The agenda for Wednesday, November 12, 2014 was a drive to Riverside CA. I was looking forward to spending some time back in the area as Riverside is one of my old stomping grounds. After I returned from Vietnam, I was stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton CA and spent many weekends with my cousin and her husband (both teachers, now retired). I ended up returning to Riverside after my USMC days, spen
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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 
