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Legends of America Newsletter - November 2018 |
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| That's my view today from the side of the house looking back to my cabin office. As I'm typing this, I'm thinking seriously about going back in the house for the rest of the day. Snowy Monday's aren't very productive anyway, and I'm hoping to find an old thing of hot cocoa mix somewhere buried in a cabinet.
Wanted to send this one out before y'all got busy for the holidays. We are celebrating not only Veterans Day (Never Forget!), but also Native American Heritage Month. You'll find plenty of great specials at our General Store and Photo Print Shop in this edition of our newsletter.
Hope you and yours travel safe this season, and that you bring home lots of warm memories with a little turkey. I'll do my best not to be one.
Dave 'time for boots' Alexander
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What's New on LOA
Here's the latest additions since our last newsletter |
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Fort Kissimmee, Florida – Ghost Town & Military Post – Fort Kissimmee was both a military post and a settlement in Highlands County, Florida. Both are gone today.
Teihiihan - The Little Cannibals of the Plains – Dreaded figures in the lore of the Plains Indians were the Teihiihan who were cannibal dwarves that were incredibly strong, aggressive, and bloodthirsty.
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Giants in West Virginia – In many of the ancient burial mounds of West Virginia, a number of “giants” have been found, as well as other places in the state.
Duhare – Irish “Indians” in South Carolina? – Living near the Chicora people in South Carolina and Georgia, was the Duhare tribe who were predecessors of the Creek Indian tribe.
The Adena Culture of the Northeast – From the years of about 1000 B.C. to about 1 A.D. the Adena people were a group of well-organized societies that lived in the northeast United States.
Specter Moose of Maine – In 1891, an extremely large white moose was first seen in Maine by a hunting guide who was working around Lobster Lake. Numerous reports would follow.
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| November is Native American Heritage Month.
While Native American History is well documented, there are hundreds of facts and trivia about our first Americans that many people are not aware of. For example, did you know centuries ago, Native Americans developed a process in which dried cactus-eating insects could be turned into red dye called cochineal? This red dye was highly valued by the European cloth industry for hundreds of years and was used to dye the red British uniforms in the American Revolution.
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Use coupon code nat20 during checkout and save 20% at Legends Photo Print Shop.
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The American Tradition of Thanksgiving |
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| The way we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States today is not without its controversies and debates. Long before the Pilgrims had their feast, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado led 1,500 men in a Thanksgiving celebration in May of 1541. |
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| With remembrances and celebrations across the globe for the official end of World War I, 100 years ago, our thoughts are with the many who step up for our nation everyday. War is treacherous, but when the Nation calls, our heroes deliver. |
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November is Native American Heritage Month - Use coupon code 'nat20' in cartview to save 20% off at Legends' General Store! |
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Popular on Facebook
In case you missed them..here's some articles that have received the most interaction on our Facebook fan pages over the past month.
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| Death Valley Ghost Towns & Mines - Mining created more than a hundred ghost towns and mining camps in Death Valley, though these are quickly decaying, due to weather, vandalism and neglect. |
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| Shasta Indians - The Shasta called themselves “Kahosadi” or “plain speakers”. The culture and customs of the Shasta were much the same, but linguistically they were divided into four groups |
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Holbrook, Arizona - Too Tough for Women or Churches - Today this city of a little more than 5,000 offers a great opportunity to explore Navajo, Hopi and Apache country, the nearby Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park, and many Route 66 icons.
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Thank you for your support!
We can't say enough how much your support keeps us motivated in sharing our love of American History and travel destinations. Our primary funding is through our General Store and Photo Print Shop, but your donations through our Tip Jar have also played a large role during our website remodel, and continue to help with our server and technical costs. Thank you, thank you, thank you. |
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Great gift giving ideas abound at our General Store! From T-shirts to Posters, CD's/DVD's to Herbal Teas. And be sure to check out our large selection of "personalized gifts". Glassware, home decor and much more. (Note on Personalized items - To ensure delivery in time for Christmas, be sure to order by December 7th.).
Take 10% off everything in our general store. Use coupon code news10 in cartview.
Or, save 20% on all Native American related merchandise with coupon code nat20!
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From the smallest of prints, to larger canvas wraps, shop our wide selection of images in our Photo Print Shop. From vintage images of the Old West, to our travels around America.
Save 10% on all prints when you use coupon code news10.
Or Save 20% on all Native American prints and products when you use coupon code nat20.
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What Our Readers are saying:
A terrific site. Love the American West. Greetings from Down Under! - Glenn in Australia
Thank you for sharing this history. Always a great read! - Karen (Ref: Cracker Cowboys of Florida)
A great condensed history of Johnson Mesa. I have spent many an evening up on the mesa with my cameras. I think it is one of the prettiest places I have traveled to. So very peaceful. Thanks again. - Thomas (ref: Bell, NM - On Top of Johnson's Mesa)
or comment on any of our articles. |
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