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David Thompson Bicentennial 2007
On June 26, 2007 a memorial plaque was placed on the wall of the Grey Coat School in Westminster, London, to commemorate the bicentennial of the death of David Thompson.
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David Thompson, Explorer and Mapmaker (Part 1)
Not well known in the United States, David Thompson was actually one of the first men to explore the western U.S. After Lewis and Clark who explored the lower Columbia, he and his party were the first to explore the upper Columbia. He also established the first fur trading posts in British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
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David Thompson, Explorer and Mapmaker (Part 2)
The second part of his career was spent mapping the Columbia. His superiors had realized the importance of supplying their frontier posts from the Pacific and the Columbia would be the main outlet to carry goods to and from the wilderness. He mapped out many of the tributaries and the local Indian tribes before returning east.
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Explorers of Canada, Part XXVII: David Thompson
Thompson searched for the Pacific only to get there four months after the American duo of Lewis and Clark.
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The Wilderness Saga of David Thompson
Deep from the mountain journal of the King and Shakespeare McNair families, David Thompson has drawn an incredible tale that begs you to hang around for the next installment.
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April Releases....A Little Late
March has come and gone, and April has come in like a lion. Snow, rain, sleet, and a whole passel of books have come my way. Leisure Books has given me a great stack, and my new friend and fellow Western Writer of America, Randall Beth Platt has sent some great books my way.
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By the light of the August Moon...
Dorchester Books has some great summer reading on the shelves. Wayne D Overholser, David Thompson, Johnny D Boggs, and D B Newton have released their classic or soon to be classic paperbacks for western fans all over!
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Western Bookshelf-November/December
Every now and then some rain must fall, and then some times, it pours. This time, it poured. Dorchester/Leisure Books have dug into the vaults of western history and poked and prodded their new talent, and these eight books are the result. Don’t be shy, pick one up, and sit beside the fire. You’ll soon be glad you did.
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Fur Trapping/Trading - Historically and Today
Fur trapping and trading played a big part in Washington State history.
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The Regions - Lincoln Center Theater
A brief history, and an overview of the website of this historic and prestigious theatre.
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Choosing and Growing Roses In The Great Lakes Region.
Growing roses might take a bit more work, but it is possible for those of us who garden in the Great Lakes Region to grow and enjoy many wonderful roses!
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