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December 5, 1871: Born this day near Austin, Texas is Bill Picket, who became one of the American West’s greatest early rodeo stars. Picket, who was born of black and Native American parents, worked as a cowboy until his...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 15:11:56 PST
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November 21, 1970: There have been several Hollywood movies made about the rescuing of American prisoners of war in Vietnam. On this date, a real prisoner rescue was attempted, when U.S. Army Colonel “Bull” Simons led a...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 16:20:01 PST
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October 24, 1901: There are many avenues people take in this world to find fame. On this day, a 63-year-old former schoolteacher, Annie Edison Taylor, made her bid for fame and fortune by becoming the first person to ride over...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 17:40:03 PDT
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October 10, 1886: Today at many weddings, high school proms, and other formal affairs, the men are dressed in tuxedos. The history of tuxedos – a short formal coat without pockets – involves both a place name and a new...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Thu Oct 4, 2007 12:17:19 PDT
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September 26, 1820: On this date, the famous “Longhunter,” Daniel Boone dies quietly in his sleep at his Missouri home. He was 86 years old. Boone became famous “in-his-own-time” for his role in the...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:52:46 PDT
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September 12, 1960: When John Fitzgerald Kennedy ran for president, the fact that he was of the Roman Catholic religion became an issue. No Roman Catholic had ever been President of the United States, and some Americans wondered if...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Tue Aug 28, 2007 17:14:38 PDT
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August 29, 1911: One of the last pages in the sad story of relations between Euro-Americans and Native Americans is turned today when “Ishi,” the so-called last surviving Stone Age Indian, is discovered near Oroville,...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:40:20 PDT
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August 15, 1935: In the decade of the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, one of the United State’s most recognized and respected personalities was Will Rogers. Part Cherokee, he was born in Oklahoma and spent his...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Tue Jul 31, 2007 16:48:00 PDT
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August 1, 1801: A line in the U.S. Marine Hymn reads: “From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.” The name “Tripoli” refers to one of the Barbary Coast countries of North Africa bordering...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:35:34 PDT
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July 18, 64 AD: On this date started the great fire which destroyed much of the city of Rome. It seems every disaster has its legend, and much like the story that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow started the Great Chicago Fire;...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Mon Jul 9, 2007 12:51:47 PDT
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July 4, 1776: Today is Independence Day, and throughout the nation there will be traditional celebrations and fireworks displays. One of the Founding Fathers responsible for American independence was Benjamin Franklin, and...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Tue Jul 3, 2007 17:17:40 PDT
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June 20, 1793: On this date, American inventor Eli Whitney submitted for U.S. patent his cotton gin – a machine that separates cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fiber. It revolutionized the cotton industry in the South,...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:22:45 PDT
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Paul Jacobson taught at a local high school for 34 years and is now retired. During his time there he prepared snippets of history for his students and fellow teachers. Now he shares his wealth of knowledge with the Northwest.
March...
Posted by CougarHeart
- Thu Mar 29, 2007 09:11:33 PDT
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