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On to High(er) Ground

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May 2nd 2017
Poinsett State Park, Wedgefield, South Carolina As I write this I am sitting at a picnic table, sipping my hot coffee, and looking out over a clearing. I think the clearing is supposed to be a playing field for sports and activities. The camp host told us that, over the weekend, the 55 campsites were almost all occupied and there were kids playing everywhere. This morning, though, we are one ... 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