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James (Jim) Bridger James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804. In his life he was a trapper, trader, merchant, indian translator , guide, and an army officer. He was a very tall man, in fact he was over 6 feet tall. He had brown hair and gray eyes. James was also called Old Gabe, or Jim. Many say that his sense of humor was remarkable. He would tell travelers stories and boomed with laughter when they realized most of the story wasn't true. He once was an apprentice to a blacksmith at…

The Great American Desert is the area of land west of the Mississippi River and east of Rockies. The Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, a good part of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. During this time only Indians were in this land. White people were considered unfit for habitation. This area of land got its name because it is in America and this area of land flat, treeless, and like a desert. There is no food and very hard to grow food. This area was quickly transformed into…

by people and places as Tayo confronts them in his process of recovery. Once Tayo leaves the VA hospital he spends much of his time with his childhood friends who also went with him and Rocky to war, but quickly finds their glorification of the war unbearable, as he blames the war and himself for the loss of Rocky and the drought at home. His PTSD and shame being to get worse which leads Tayo 's grandmother to send for a medicine man to help heal him, beginning the ceremony for which the book is…

In 1964 a young surf freak called Sherman Poppen was dreaming about surfing the magic winter landscape of the Rockies. As a consequence, he built a surfboard for the snow. His first prototype was an about 1,20 m long plastic plank: two kids' skis bolted together. It was a present for his daughter Wendy which soon was a winner in the neighbourhood. One year later, in 1965, his idea was put into production: Carried out together with a bowling-ball manufacturer, the now called "snurfer” found its…

a close family friend. Piano was not my first choice in instrument but I ended up loving it. I didn't want to ask to get lessons or a piano teacher so I bought a book, looked up the basics online, and started playing. It was a frustrating and rocky start, but I refused to give up. When I started playing for my parents, they decided they would pay to get the piano tuned and from that…

At Rocky Mountain Middle School Hats are not allowed at school, except on certain days and when you pay. Hats should be allowed at School everyday. Hats should be allowed because they really do not cause any harm, and they would help us get to school faster and on time. On https://patch.com/connecticut/waterford/bp--hats-on-at-school is says that “Also, many kids don’t like their hairstyle and like to cover it up with a simple hat. Even girls might roll out of bed in the morning and want to…

oceans, the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. However, Canada does border the Arctic Ocean alone towards the North. Also, the Five Great Lakes; Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior all are between the U.S and Canada. Starting North of Canada the Rocky Mountains travels through the Western side of both neighboring countries. The urban population, which is 81% and literacy rate, 99% are both the same for each country. Canada has an area of 3,855,000 miles squared and the U.S is only…

Article 1: Buying Louisiana Before the Spanish sold Louisiana to France, America’s position in Louisiana was threatened by the Spanish governor in Louisiana who in 1802 withdrew American rights to ship good through New Orleans. After the French had gotten Louisiana from the Spanish, Jefferson decided the best way was to try and buy the New Orleans from France. Jefferson had sent his best friend James Monroe to France to make the deal. Monroe had the help of Robert Livingston, who was American…

harbors, enabled colonists to develop a thriving ocean-based economy. Fishing, shipbuilding, and whaling made the colony prosperous. The economy of New England also centered around the use of forest products. Since the soil in New England was too rocky to farm, colonists used timber from the forests for building houses, ships, and tools. Timber was also exchanged for manufactured goods in Europe. Shipping and shipbuilding supported a lively economy with a diverse assortment of businesses in New…

There are many unique contrasts between Jovian and Terrestrial Planets. Firstly, Jovian Planets are visibly bigger than the Terrestrial Planets, which, are notably smaller. The reason, a Jovian Planet is bigger than a terrestrial planet due to its closeness to the sun as well as its chemical composition. Secondly, A Jovian Planet has rings while a Terrestrial Planet has none. A Jovian Planet’s rings have a composition of rock and ice that orbit the sun. However, A Terrestrial Planet does not…