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America the Story of Us: Heartland

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Woman in pioneer costume with bonnet rests head on girl snuggled up in her lap. Caption. Anyone with a 10 dollar filing fee can free claim land.

The Transcontinental Railroad unites the nation and transforms the Heartland. Native American civilizations decline as farmers settle the continent. Cattle replace wild buffalo as king of the Plains, and the cowboy becomes a new American icon. As shown on the History Channel. Part of the “America the Story of Us” series.

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    May 3rd, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    Great introduction to the chapter on Westward Expansion in my classroom.

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    February 15th, 2023 at 09:53 AM

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    December 18th, 2020 at 11:58 AM

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    Jerry M. (Henderson, NV)
    November 24th, 2015 at 11:46 PM

    The Story of Us is an excellent teaching tool for Deaf/HH high school students. The imagery is excellent. Important historical information is presented with biographic background of major and minor individuals that lived during the time period. A great overview for students.

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