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Summary
A fifty-state tour of lesser-known historical sites based on a campaign backed by "National Geographic" reveals the events that took place at near-forgotten locales. Full description
Table of Contents:
- Where to begin : starting points
- The world before us : coming to, exploring, and conserving America
- This land is my land : the dark side of expansion and growth
- Landmark cases : crimes and lawsuits that changed the nation
- Sparks : inventions and technological advancements
- Bitter pills and miracle cures : medical pioneers and discoveries
- Burial plots : forgotten graves, cemeteries, and stories about the dead
- All is not lost : finding and preserving history.