Aerial America

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How Buffalo Bill Became a Water Tycoon Dec 03, 2018

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William "Buffalo Bill" Cody wasn't just a famous showman, he was also a frontier scout, Pony Express rider, prospector, guide, and Union soldier in the Civil War.

A Horrific Tragedy at Frank Lloyd Wright's Home Nov 26, 2018

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One of Frank Lloyd Wright's most beloved properties, Taliesin, was inspired by Wisconsin's natural beauty. But its history is mired in tragedy.

Here's Why the Battle of Vicksburg Was So Important Nov 26, 2018

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Marching through Mississippi, Ulysses S. Grant focused his efforts on the city of Vicksburg. Surrounding and firing upon the city for weeks on end, he forced its citizens to the brink of starvation.

The Strikingly Unusual Clingstone Mansion Nov 20, 2018

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J.S. Lovering Wharton built this house on a rock off the coast of Rhode Island because, as legend has it, he wanted a place where no one could bother him.

Why 500 Men Gather in a Little-Known Louisiana Field Nov 13, 2018

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Five hundred passionate Civil War reenactors gather every year to live in period tents, wear costumes and play out every step of the little-known Battle of Port Hudson.

Why Portland Allowed "Rum Breaks" For City Workers Nov 12, 2018

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A harbortown at heart, Portland Maine has a rich history in everything from prose to Prohibition.

Niagara Falls Nov 05, 2018

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Carved by the epic force of melting glacial ice, Niagara Falls instills awe in its visitors through its natural majesty and its raw power.

The U.S. Army's Legendary Buffalo Soldiers Oct 29, 2018

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For twenty years, the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Davis blazed trails for African Americans as the U.S. Army's first peacetime regiments of black troops.

Do You Know What the Hollywood Sign Originally Said? Oct 29, 2018

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The famous Hollywood sign was built in 1923--but not to publicize the growing film industry. In fact, it was constructed to advertise a new residential development with a different name.

The Black Blizzards of Oklahoma Oct 22, 2018

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What the farmers who settled Oklahoma's lands didn't know was that the years of plentiful rain were only a brief segment of a cycle that would bring drought, dust storms, and devastation.

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