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1846 | | 4 Feb:
Brigham Young and 3000 Mormons leave Nauvoo, Illinois on the first leg of their journey, heading for Utah.PBS NPS |
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1847 | | 5 Apr:
Brigham Young leads the first Mormon wagon train bound for Utah on the final leg of their journey.Utah NPS |
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1860 | | 3 Apr:
The Pony Express mail delivery service is established.PX NPX |
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1872 | | 10 Apr:
Nebraskans plant more than a million trees on the first Arbor Day.LoC ArborDay |
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1877 | | 6 May:
Due to constant harassment by the U. S. Army and a shortage of food, Crazy Horse finally surrenders.ALMCC AHC |
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Crazy Horse is killed.CHM NPS |
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1913 | | 31 Oct:
The first transcontinental highway, the Lincoln Highway, is dedicated.DOT ILH |
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1917 | | 12 Dec:
Father Flanagan founds Boys Town.BoysTown |
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1954 | |