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http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/
The Historical Gazzete== Messages fly around the world in a
blink of the eye. With this perspective in mind, we decided to
contribute our specialty: the written word about the history
of the American Old West (and a few pictures and our favorite,
line art) to the mass medium of the internet. Our main
mission: "Linking the past with the future!"

http://www.lis.ab.ca/walton/old/
The Old Timer's Page...."The Way we Used to Do it"
Great First Person Accounts here!!!

http://milieux.com/costume/
Do NOT let this name fool ya...
The Costume Site
There's enough History Tid Bits here to do TWO YEARS of
History Study and STILL wanna know more!!! go to History and
Research pages!!! You will be AMAZED!!

I just received a magazine today that had an advert for
CNN's "millenium" special. A thousand years of history
in ten weeks or something like that...went to the site-- COOL STUFF THERE folks!!
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/millennium/
if ya get a chance to check it out do so.... haven't
seen the shows on CNN, but the site has timelines, what
a meal with ghengis khan might have been like, maps,
artifacts, etc + More Links and an "educator's guide"
with "recap of the history of each 1000 years"...
definitely a take a mug of coffee and some printer ink
with ya site >g< Kids are enjoying it already!!
Definitely WORTH the visit!!

another Mayflower site worth checking out!! Lots o
Good Stuff!!
http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html

Now let's visit a reenactment of Plymouth Plantation
showing what life was like back in 1627 for those
original colonists. Click on this Internet site to
begin your tour (http://media3.com/plymouth/vtour/ )

http://www.pilgrimhall.org/museum.htm

Subject headings:
Who were the Pilgrims?
Religion
The Pilgrims in Holland
The Pilgrim Press
Who were the Native People?
The Native People & colonial exploration
The voyage of the Mayflower & Speedwell
The Pilgrims' arrival in America
The Sparrow-Hawk
It came on the Mayflower?
Politics and coexistence
The "First Thanksgiving"
Compacts and contracts
Pilgrim houses
Making a living in the new world
Pilgrim possessions
Leadership in Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Colony grows
Community life
King Philip's War: the causes, the war, the effects
The continuous presence of Native People
Affluence & style

For those of us who think WE got it tuff with the Y2K
stuff:::read all about Y1K.... makes ya glad for electricity
and e-mail for sure!!!
http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/time/millennium/y1k.html
It's a cool site to check out with the kids and learn a
little of what life was like "back then">>> you know,
when YOU were (not) a kid >giggle< from the canadian
broadcasting corp !

Find basic information on most foreign countries
through the site that lists all of the foreign
embassies in Washington D.C.: http://www.embassy.org.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this site will provide
you with links to information about each country,
including cultural activities, travel information,
popular foods, and much more. For some smaller
countries like Bhutan and Kazakhstan you won't find any
details, but you will at least locate an address and
phone number so that you can call the embassy for more.

A SPOOOOF~~THE AMISH LAPTOP
Searching for a powerful portable but not sure which to
pick? You don't need an LCD with TFT. You don't even need a battery.
The chicken-powered Amish notebook comes with a 13 x 6 bead screen and all the processing power you need.
http://www.mystique.net/amish.html
Ya GOTTA check out the FAQ page!! it is tooooo
silly!!!!

FROM SUFFRAGE TO EQUALITY
March is Women's History Month. Guide Jone Johnson Lewis brings
us a look at the contributions women have made worldwide.
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa030200a.htm

http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Quarter/2926/
IF YOU GO NO PLACE ELSE.... go to widow Rumble's HomePage!!
This is the Nicest Woman!! and she ANSWERS her e-mails of questions and has a FASCINATING SITE!!!!!!!!!! ((alabama focus, but still neat for others!))

http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/titles.htm
Neat site for Anyone who has played "Oregon Trail" or is studying it
or Curious about "first person accounts"!!

The Civil War

U.S. Civil War Center: Tremendous source for Civil War information. Goal is to identify all civil war related internet sites.
Gettysburg Discussion Group: If you want to find out anything about the battle of Gettysburg, visit this site.
NCWA Home Page: National Civil War Association. Renactments, encampments and lectures.
Civil War Reenactors Homepage: Information on Reenactors, upcoming events and more. Good site.
69th New York State Volunteers: Civil War Reenactor Group
104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry Home Page: Another reenactors page with access to historical information about the unit
Michigan State Batle Flags: Nice presentation of civil war battle flags carried by units from the state of Michigan
Shenandoah Gallery Civil War Art: Art and History Together
American Civil War: Resources: Civil War Information.
The Civil War Home Page: More Civil War Information
The American Civil War Homepage: Another good source for Civil War information.
Civil War Interactive: Civil War Potpouri, editorials, reviews etc.
Abraham Lincoln Online: Information and internet resources about Lincoln.
North Georgia History: This site has information about both Native American Indians and the Civil War.
John Wilkes Booth's Derringer: Image of the Pistol used to kill Lincoln.

The Old West

Kansas Gunfighters Home Page: Information about a multitude of gunfighters, outlaw gangs etc.
The Buffalo Soldiers: Learn about the Black Cavalry units in the Old West
General George A. Custer Home Page: Explore some of the facts, myths and controversies about Custer and the Little Big Horn
The Little Big Horn Associates: Sources of information for the study General George A. Custer, Native American Indians and the clash of rival cultures on the Western Plains.
Fort Phil Kearny / Bozeman Trail Association: Dedicated to the preservation, development, interpretation, and promotion of sites at Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman and Wagon Box Battlefields, and along the Bozeman Trail
Old West Resources: Good source for Old West related material
Mountain Men and the Fur Trade: Learn about this rugged breed of men who preceded the settlers and cowboys, but not the Indians, out West.
Virtual Library site for the American West: Links to several sites about the American West
The Santa Fe Trail: Covers the history of and sites along the Santa Fe Trail
Texas History and Social Studies: Good starting place to find information about Texas History
The Shadows Of The Past Home Page: Old West Reenactment Organization
Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang: A nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect, and promote Billy The Kid/Pat Garrett history in New Mexico.
Pony Express Home Station: Find out how the mail used to be delivered in the Old West
Oklahombres Online: Group dedicated to the careful, correct research and preservation of lawman and outlaw history
National Cowboy Hall of Fame: All cowboys should go here at least once
American West Images: Archive of old Western Americana photographs
Old West Newspapers: See how some events were portrayed in the newspapers of the times
The Cowboy Trail: Calls itself a gathering place for people who value and respect the American West.
American Cowboy Magazine: The Magazine of Western Living, Personalities, Art, Music and More
Digital Trails: Jerry is a friend of ours. Tell him we said Howdy
Old Montana Virtual West: Cool site with products and information
The James - Younger Gang Homepage: Learn about the exploits of Jesse James and his outlaw gang
The Alamo: Brief history of the famous Texas battle
The Overland Trail: Learn about the Overland Trail courtesy of the only Overland Trail Stage Station to survive on its original site, Virginia Dale, Colorado.
New Perspectives on The West: PBS site featuring commentaries and information about the PBS Series The West
Hollywood Cowboy - Original Western Movie Posters: Visiting this site is a real Hoot
Old Western Movies online: Watch old Westerns online
Teddy Blue's Bunkhouse: Cowboy Re-enacting and Western Movies

Native American Indian

NativeWeb Home Page: Wealth of Resources Concerning Native American Indians
Tribal Voice: Who are these guys? Interesting and sometimes irreverant source for American Indian materials.
Mesa Verde National Park: Ancient Indian Ruins
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet: Comprehensive listing of resources
Pueblo Cultural Center: Information about the Pueblos of Arizona and New Mexico
The Heard Museum: Museum of Southwest Indian Cultures
First Nations / First Peoples Issues: Some history, some politics, worth a look. Check out the Sioux Sun Dance article
Southwestern Archaeology: Site devoted to Archaeology, Anthropology and History of the Southwest
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art, emphasis on the Eastern Woodlands region.

Arizona

The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold: The Dutchman wasn't lost, but many others have been, searching for his gold in the Superstition Mountains.
Arizona Highways Online: Arizona's award winning Magazine containing photos and stories of Arizona
Ghost Towns of Arizona: Visit the towns that were, but are no more - or are they?
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders: Many of the Rough Riders were from Arizona
Arizona Territorial Times: Chronicals of America's Last Wild West Frontier. Many stories and much information can be found here.
Tombstone - The Movie: Site dedicated to the movie Tombstone. Nice site with pics, clips and more.
The Tombstone Epitaph Online: Online edition of the newspaper from "The Town Too Tough To Die"
The Unofficial Grand Canyon Explorer and the Official Grand Canyon Home Pages: No trip to Arizona is complete without seeing the Grand Canyon

Other Historical Sites

The History Net - Where history lives on the Web: Informative site sponsored by the National Historical Society
Discovering Lewis and Clark: The visions and values inherent in the Northwest as Lewis and Clark saw it, and the way it is seen today.
Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark: Interactive exhibit of The Lewis and Clark Journals and good set of links to other Lewis and Clark web sites.
The Journey of the Corps of Discovery: The interactive companion to the Ken Burns documentary on PBS
Horus' World Wide Web Links to History Resources: Over 1700 links and 57 articles
Places on the World Wide Web for Historians: This site provides links to many world history sites.
History Computerization Project: More history sites for world history.
This Day in History: Find out what happened on this day in history. Brought to you by The History Channel

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The Costume Site There's enough History Tid Bits here to do TWO YEARS of History Study and STILL wanna know more!!! go to History and Research pages!!! You will be AMAZED!! I just received a magazine today that had an advert for CNN's "millenium" special. A thousand years of history in ten weeks or something like that...went to the site-- COOL STUFF THERE folks!! http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/millennium/ if ya get a chance to check it out do so.... haven't seen the shows on CNN, but the site has timelines, what a meal with ghengis khan might have been like, maps, artifacts, etc + More Links and an "educator's guide" with "recap of the history of each 1000 years"... definitely a take a mug of coffee and some printer ink with ya site >g< Kids are enjoying it already!! Definitely WORTH the visit!! another Mayflower site worth checking out!! Lots o Good Stuff!! http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html Now let's visit a reenactment of Plymouth Plantation showing what life was like back in 1627 for those original colonists. Click on this Internet site to begin your tour (http://media3.com/plymouth/vtour/ ) http://www.pilgrimhall.org/museum.htm Subject headings:** Who were the Pilgrims? Religion The Pilgrims in Holland The Pilgrim Press Who were the Native People? The Native People & colonial exploration The voyage of the Mayflower & Speedwell The Pilgrims' arrival in America The Sparrow-Hawk It came on the Mayflower? Politics and coexistence The "First Thanksgiving" Compacts and contracts Pilgrim houses Making a living in the new world Pilgrim possessions Leadership in Plymouth Colony Plymouth Colony grows Community life King Philip's War: the causes, the war, the effects The continuous presence of Native People Affluence & style For those of us who think WE got it tuff with the Y2K stuff:::read all about Y1K.... makes ya glad for electricity and e-mail for sure!!! http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/time/millennium/y1k.html It's a cool site to check out with the kids and learn a little of what life was like "back then">>> you know, when YOU were (not) a kid >giggle< from the canadian broadcasting corp ! Find basic information on most foreign countries through the site that lists all of the foreign embassies in Washington D.C.: http://www.embassy.org. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this site will provide you with links to information about each country, including cultural activities, travel information, popular foods, and much more. For some smaller countries like Bhutan and Kazakhstan you won't find any details, but you will at least locate an address and phone number so that you can call the embassy for more. A SPOOOOF~~THE AMISH LAPTOP Searching for a powerful portable but not sure which to pick? You don't need an LCD with TFT. You don't even need a battery. The chicken-powered Amish notebook comes with a 13 x 6 bead screen and all the processing power you need. http://www.mystique.net/amish.html Ya GOTTA check out the FAQ page!! it is tooooo silly!!!! FROM SUFFRAGE TO EQUALITY March is Women's History Month. Guide Jone Johnson Lewis brings us a look at the contributions women have made worldwide. http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa030200a.htm http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Quarter/2926/ IF YOU GO NO PLACE ELSE.... go to widow Rumble's HomePage!! This is the Nicest Woman!! and she ANSWERS her e-mails of questions and has a FASCINATING SITE!!!!!!!!!! ((alabama focus, but still neat for others!)) http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/titles.htm Neat site for Anyone who has played "Oregon Trail" or is studying it or Curious about "first person accounts"!! The Civil War U.S. Civil War Center Tremendous source for Civil War information. Goal is to identify all civil war related internet sites. Gettysburg Discussion Group If you want to find out anything about the battle of Gettysburg, visit this site. NCWA Home Page National Civil War Association. Renactments, encampments and lectures. Civil War Reenactors Homepage Information on Reenactors, upcoming events and more. Good site. 69th New York State Volunteers Civil War Reenactor Group 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry Home Page Another reenactors page with access to historical information about the unit Michigan State Batle Flags Nice presentation of civil war battle flags carried by units from the state of Michigan Shenandoah Gallery Civil War Art Art and History Together American Civil War: Resources Civil War Information. The Civil War Home Page More Civil War Information The American Civil War Homepage Another good source for Civil War information. Civil War Interactive Civil War Potpouri, editorials, reviews etc. Abraham Lincoln Online Information and internet resources about Lincoln. North Georgia History This site has information about both Native American Indians and the Civil War. John Wilkes Booth's Derringer Image of the Pistol used to kill Lincoln. The Old West Kansas Gunfighters Home Page Information about a multitude of gunfighters, outlaw gangs etc. The Buffalo Soldiers Learn about the Black Cavalry units in the Old West General George A. Custer Home Page Explore some of the facts, myths and controversies about Custer and the Little Big Horn The Little Big Horn Associates Sources of information for the study General George A. Custer, Native American Indians and the clash of rival cultures on the Western Plains. Fort Phil Kearny / Bozeman Trail Association Dedicated to the preservation, development, interpretation, and promotion of sites at Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman and Wagon Box Battlefields, and along the Bozeman Trail Old West Resources Good source for Old West related material Mountain Men and the Fur Trade Learn about this rugged breed of men who preceded the settlers and cowboys, but not the Indians, out West. Virtual Library site for the American West Links to several sites about the American West The Santa Fe Trail Covers the history of and sites along the Santa Fe Trail Texas History and Social Studies Good starting place to find information about Texas History The Shadows Of The Past Home Page Old West Reenactment Organization Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang A nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect, and promote Billy The Kid/Pat Garrett history in New Mexico. Pony Express Home Station Find out how the mail used to be delivered in the Old West Oklahombres Online Group dedicated to the careful, correct research and preservation of lawman and outlaw history National Cowboy Hall of Fame All cowboys should go here at least once American West Images Archive of old Western Americana photographs Old West Newspapers See how some events were portrayed in the newspapers of the times The Cowboy Trail Calls itself a gathering place for people who value and respect the American West. American Cowboy Magazine The Magazine of Western Living, Personalities, Art, Music and More Digital Trails Jerry is a friend of ours. Tell him we said Howdy Old Montana Virtual West Cool site with products and information The James - Younger Gang Homepage Learn about the exploits of Jesse James and his outlaw gang The Alamo Brief history of the famous Texas battle The Overland Trail Learn about the Overland Trail courtesy of the only Overland Trail Stage Station to survive on its original site, Virginia Dale, Colorado. New Perspectives on The West PBS site featuring commentaries and information about the PBS Series The West Hollywood Cowboy - Original Western Movie Posters Visiting this site is a real Hoot Old Western Movies online Watch old Westerns online Teddy Blue's Bunkhouse Cowboy Re-enacting and Western Movies Native American Indian NativeWeb Home Page Wealth of Resources Concerning Native American Indians Tribal Voice Who are these guys? Interesting and sometimes irreverant source for American Indian materials. Mesa Verde National Park Ancient Indian Ruins Index of Native American Resources on the Internet Comprehensive listing of resources Pueblo Cultural Center Information about the Pueblos of Arizona and New Mexico The Heard Museum Museum of Southwest Indian Cultures First Nations / First Peoples Issues Some history, some politics, worth a look. Check out the Sioux Sun Dance article Southwestern Archaeology Site devoted to Archaeology, Anthropology and History of the Southwest NativeTech Native American Technology and Art, emphasis on the Eastern Woodlands region. Arizona The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold The Dutchman wasn't lost, but many others have been, searching for his gold in the Superstition Mountains. Arizona Highways Online Arizona's award winning Magazine containing photos and stories of Arizona Ghost Towns of Arizona Visit the towns that were, but are no more - or are they? Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders Many of the Rough Riders were from Arizona Arizona Territorial Times Chronicals of America's Last Wild West Frontier. Many stories and much information can be found here. Tombstone - The Movie Site dedicated to the movie Tombstone. Nice site with pics, clips and more. The Tombstone Epitaph Online Online edition of the newspaper from "The Town Too Tough To Die" The Unofficial Grand Canyon Explorer and the Official Grand Canyon Home Pages No trip to Arizona is complete without seeing the Grand Canyon Other Historical Sites The History Net - Where history lives on the Web Informative site sponsored by the National Historical Society Discovering Lewis and Clark The visions and values inherent in the Northwest as Lewis and Clark saw it, and the way it is seen today. Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark Interactive exhibit of The Lewis and Clark Journals and good set of links to other Lewis and Clark web sites. The Journey of the Corps of Discovery The interactive companion to the Ken Burns documentary on PBS Horus' World Wide Web Links to History Resources Over 1700 links and 57 articles Places on the World Wide Web for Historians This site provides links to many world history sites. History Computerization Project More history sites for world history. This Day in History Find out what happened on this day in history. Brought to you by The History Channel http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm Just had to send ya this Cool Link!!