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"It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders-- the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India....
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In 1864, Arizona was divided into four counties named after the local Indian communities: Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, and Pima. Believed to have been the largest county ever created in the lower 48 states at the time, Yavapai encompassed over 65,000 square miles until 1891, when the state was divided into additional counties. Yavapai finally settled to 8,125 square miles. While still a US territory in 1900, Yavapai County had a population just under 13,800...
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Experience southwestern heritage, culture and cuisine while learning to rope and herd cattle, trail ride through the wilderness or make prickly pear syrup. With roots dating back to the mid-1800s, southern Arizona's historic guest ranches and farm stays include Spain's first mission in the continental United States, a former World War II prison camp and boys' boarding school and a Butterfield Stagecoach stop. Intimately connected to Arizona's land...
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From the Introduction: "For those of us who develop an interest in the recent human history of Grand Canyon, gravesites and cemeteries become inevitable destinations. Some buried at the Canyon are well-known, but many others are remembered more among family members or are almost entirely forgotten. For a surprising number, little can be found in park records and similar sources, even for some who once worked as Canyon rangers. The goal here is to...
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Utah is rich in national parks, three of which are featured in this program in addition to national monuments and a national recreation area showcasing the spectacular natural splendor of southern Utah. Discover America's national parks, such as Zion and Bryce Canyon, and monuments, such as Lake Powell, Lee's Ferry, and the Colorado River, which are included in the Rainbow Bridge national monument.
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A century after his death, a Buffalo Soldier named Thomas Smith was stolen from a remote frontier cemetery in New Mexico. Private Smith's remains were kept as a trophy in the home of one of the Southwest's most destructive looters for over 30 years. In a search for justice, federal authorities began an investigation to recover Smith's remains and ensure he and others would never be disturbed again.
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From the back cover: "Dear boys...." was the salutation of Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter in her Manual for Drivers and Guides, written for the men who drove tourists out to the Watchtower at Desert View on the East Rim of Grand Canyon in the 1930s. Mary Colter was chief architect and interior designer for the Fred Harvey Company [sic] through the first four decades of the 20th century. Grand Canyon National Park still boasts the greatest collection of...
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