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Kansas Charley is placed on an Orphan Train and sent to another farm in Minnesota. He is again whipped for bedwetting and was not provided sufficient clothing.

William Sublette, in 1822, makes his first fur-trading trip up the Missouri with William Ashley. With him are future mountain men Jedediah S. Smith and David E. Jackson.

Travel on TGVs along the Lignes A Grande Vitesse of the French Rail Network to Besancon Viotte, La Rochelle Ville, Strasbourg, Calais Frethun and more.

The Duchesse d'Aiguillon funded the building of the religious Hôtel Dieu Hospital in Québec City, the only hospital in North America north of the Dominican Republic.

Many of the saint's bodies after death remained intact and did not decay according to natural law.

At 225 miles, the Katy Trail is the longest rails-to-trails project in the United States and crosses the width of the Show Me State from St. Charles to the Kansas border.

Chicago is the "Pizza Capital of the World." The best, most popular pizzerias serve hearty portions of thin crust or deep dish pizza with a choice of delicious fillings.

The Boston Common has been open for public usage since 1634. Explore the rich history and lush gardens nestled right in the heart of Boston.

Attending an autism conference is a great way to learn more about autism from experts in the field; details for a variety of 2009 conferences are now available.

A regional brewery outside of St. Louis produces beers very different from the "King of Beers" brewed practically next door, and very different from each other.

An accord with Enron Corp creditors to pay $16M, settling claims it was negligent in auditing and advising the energy giant, starts Arthur Andersen LLP's final chapter.

The Huron Wendat First Nation, whose 3000 members live north of downtown Québec, are the owners of a new four star luxury hotel in Wendake, their traditional homeland.

On Mardi Gras, thousands dress as their favorite characters. Others costume to lampoon politicians, celebrities and historical figures.

California Gold Rush in 1849 summoned easterners across the Mississippi River and to travel over the most rugged terrain in the mid 19th century.

A 34 year old man from the US has become the first man ever to be pregnant or give birth, which he did so with the aid of donor insemination.

On Nov. 11, 2009, each state sent delegates to the 2009 Continental Congress in St. Charles, IL, to consider violations of the U.S. Constitution.

The Probhibition-styled restaurant is located next to the Fox River in northeast Illinois where the first "Public Enemy No. 1" reportedly hid from the federal revenuers.

Jenny McCarthy, author, activist and mother of a child with autism, will deliver the keynote address at AutismOne 2009, which begins May 20, 2009.

Alexandre Daigle may be the poster boy for bad draft picks amoung NHL fans, but there has been more high draft picks that did nothing than you think.

Learn how to win a game of Monopoly every time by playing conservatively, trading wisely, and turning yourself into a true entrepreneurial genius!

Whether or not you believe in the apparitions of Medjugorje, there's no denying they've been a godsend for the economy of the small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Momo, Missouri's own bipedal hairy creature, has been roaming the state for over a century. Exactly what is this cryptid that lurks in the Missouri wilderness?

The old street has reinvented itself as a shopping paradise featuring such local favorities as Mignon Faget,Dombourian Oriental Rugs, Perlis and Casamento Restaurant.

A little pre-trip parade research and a few insider New Orleans Mardi Gras tips from a local can change a visit to this U.S. carnival city from good to truly memorable.

New Orleans is slowly recovering from Katrina. Some of the city's most popular tourist spots are already welcoming visitors as many residents struggle with flooded homes.

Mary Surratt was hanged, many believe, for the sins of her son. When she was died on July 7, 1865, she became another link in the unlucky chain of John Surratt, Jr.

Not as well known to Catholics as some other miraculous events, the Transverberation is a spiritual wounding of the heart.

Instead of sitting in an airport for hours on end, hop on a bus and take a quick tour of Prague before continuing along.

The Krewe of Zulu has survived segregation, integration, black criticism, wars and depression to become a primary New Orleans carnival attraction.

On September 4, 5, and 6, 2009, Grant Park in Chicago, IL will host a variety of jazz musicians, boasting a lineup that includes local and national musicians.

Where better to be during the Christmas Season than New Orleans, a city that still lives and breathes in down home charm and family traditions.

Looking for unique gifts and seasonal atmosphere? There's no better place to get into the Christmas spirit than Vienna's Christmas and advent markets.

In the 1800s, a woman killed her lover. Her other lover, allegedly the devil, killed her. Urban legend? Legend and paranormal phenomena mixed? Decide for yourself.

Packing up their three children, the Héberts sailed across the ocean to New France. With little to work with, the family made a good life caring for natives, settlers

Kansas Charley is dumped at the railroad by Mr. Booth. Charley has no money or food. He receives a letter from New York with enough money to get him back to New York.

Kansas Charley undergoes circumcision to cure bedwetting. He is placed in a home but the bedwetting continues.

Celebrated around the world... New Orleans is Mardi Gras Central in the USA! Don't think even a hurricane could get in the way of the festivities in this town.

St. Neumann came from Europe to America as a missionary. His achievements had a lasting effect not only in Philadelphia, where he was bishop, but throughout America.

Believed to be the first European to see the St. Lawrence River, Jacques Cartier claimed what is now the Province of Quebec for France.

With a daring climb up steep cliffs, the British surprised the French and took control of Quebec in one of the largest battles of the French and Indian War.

Besides hosting the 1904 World's Fair and being the "Gateway to the West", St. Louis has much more to offer its' inhabitants than just its rich history.

The Canadian Martyrs were eight Jesuit missionaries who tried to convert the First Nations to Christianity in the mid-17th Century.