Colorado River: The River That Built the American West

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Larry Doby and Breaking the American League Color Barrier

If you ask anyone to name the athlete who broke the color line in baseball, they will immediately answer Jackie Robinson. If you ask who broke the color line in the American League, there may be a long pause. The answer is Larry Doby, who became a seven-time All-Star, a two-time ...  Show more

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham: How Quebec Became British

In 1759, on a plateau outside Quebec City, two armies met in a battle that lasted less than an hour but changed the course of a continent. The Battle determined the fate of New France, reshaped Canada's future, and marked a turning point in the global struggle between Britain and ...  Show more

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