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Land of the Eagle: Into the Shining Mountains

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ID #: 
105
Playing Time: 
60 min
Color or BW: 
Color and B&W
Description: 
Climb into the stunning high country of the Rocky Mountains to view the great treasures of plants and wildlife and understand how the quest for gold and silver drove the early pioneers to this quest for gold and silver drove the pioneers to this area.
Keywords: 
environmental history, gold rush, North America, pioneers, Rocky Mountains, silver, U.S. history, western exploration
Volume: 
vol 3 of 8