Sissy Spacek narrates this beautifully shot, expansive four - part series that explores the history, ecology, and culture of the diverse Appalachian region, including information
on early settlers, explorers, and profiteers.
Not exact matches
All four of my family names» Nuechterlein and Hubinger
on my father's side, List and Strieter
on my mother's» are included in the roster of the
earliest settlers.
Naper Settlement has focused
on its uses in the 1800s as a functional craft of
early settlers.
The smaller sandstone house, which sits
on a knoll in the middle of the nine - acre tract, was built about 1723 by
early Dutch
settler Jacob Vanderbilt.
This study challenged the assumption that ground squirrels were introduced to the islands by historic
settlers, and the researchers argued instead that these squirrels arrived
on the island much
earlier than previously thought.
Groundbreaking DNA research has shone new light
on the
early origins of Britain's
early settlers, reconstructing in unprecedented detail the face of Cheddar Man, the nation's oldest near - complete skeleton, revealing that he had much darker features than was previously assumed.
Pioneer Quest: A Year In The Real West, follows two couples as they assume the lives of
early settlers to the West and spend one year living as 1870s pioneers
on the Canadian prairie.
Still, it's pretty easy to imagine the
early Mormon
settlers making their way up through the mountains from Salt Lake City, with their wagons, cattle, and dreams of self - sufficiency finally coming to this plateau, nestled amongst a spread of dizzying mountains
on all sides.
America: The Story of Us Available
on DVD and Blu - ray This nine plus hour documentary from The History Channel chronicles the history of The United States from its
earliest settlers until today using epic reenactments and state - of - the - art special effects.
In history, they could read about
early settlers» impact
on the environment in Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England.
They always have everyone running around
on glaciers, don't they know
early settlers rode whales across?
Among the vignettes is information
on the Oregon Trail, including why Oregon was an
early draw, and
on the missionary work of Marcus Whitman, a doctor who helped guide more than 1,000
settlers along the trail.
Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, who later went
on to found Dartmouth College, was one of the
early settlers in the city.
Later,
early settlers brought significant industrial growth, capitalizing
on the Blackstone River as a power source.
The modern Labrador's ancestors originated
on the island of Newfoundland, Canada, and emerged over time from the St. John's Water Dog, (also a founding breed of the Newfoundland dog) through breedings by
early settlers in the 1600s.
On Fraser, our bush provided foods and medicine for both the Butchulla and
early European
settlers.
Later, we'll hear from an
early Quaker
settler on Monteverde.
Most of the
early Baymen
settlers lived
on St. George's Caye.
Day Three: After breakfast and meeting the Dolphins
on the beach, we head southeast to the real Outback at Wooleen Station, where the ancient landscape comes alive as we hear about local Aboriginal culture and
early settlers, visiting Shell Beach and the Stromatolites of Hamlin Pool along the way.
Interestingly, the entire low - lying area often referred to as Hout Bay was where
early Dutch
settlers depended
on to get their lumber (using slaves of course), since little rainfall fell
on the other side of the mountains where they had settled.
Reflecting the rich history of the area with an old barn and the remains of an
early settler's house and
on the property located right in the town, the guest house has been lovingly renovated to exude a rustic ambiance with modern conveniences.
Historic Hahndorf and Hills half day tour PR02 — The journey en route to Hahndorf takes us through the quaint hill townships of Stirling and Crafers and
on to Aldgate where the historic Pump Hotel was the first night's stop
on the journey from Adelaide for the
early settlers.
From studies of the
early Dutch colonial
settlers to reports
on contemporary art - market caprices, this new field of cultural history proves that our American taste for Dutch art stretches further back than Donna Tartt's trendy Pulitzer - winner or the cultural ubiquity of The Girl with the Pearl Earring.
Nonetheless, the book appears to be an interesting effort using proxy climatology to shed light
on the difficulties suffered by our
early settlers.
Later,
early settlers brought significant industrial growth, capitalizing
on the Blackstone River as a power source.
One of first sites where European
settlers landed, Biddeford's
early economy was based
on lumber and fishing.
Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, who later went
on to found Dartmouth College, was one of the
early settlers in the city.
Rome, Georgia has developed
on seven hills with the rivers running between them, a feature that inspired the
early European - American
settlers to name it for Rome, the capital of Italy.
About... The
early English
settlers of Bridgeport, Connecticut relied mostly
on fishing and farming.
Originally called «Muck - Suck» (Big Foot) for a Potawatomi chief, the city was later named Geneva after the town of Geneva, New York, located
on Seneca Lake, to which
early settler John Brink saw a resemblance.
The history of Englewood begins when gold was discovered
on what came to be called Little Dry Creek by William Green Russell, an
early settler of the high plains, in 1858.
The city has developed
on seven hills with the rivers running between them, a feature that inspired the
early European - American
settlers to name it for Rome, the longtime capital of Italy.
About Blog Massachusetts Genealogy, With a Focus
on Mayflower Families & Other
Early Settlers of Plymouth & Barnstable Counties Frequency about 1 post per month.
As the nation celebrates Independence Day, many Americans think about what it was like for the
early settlers arriving
on our shores for the first time.
Tabby, which was used
on the home's exterior, is a mixture of crushed oyster shells that dries like concrete and was often used by
early settlers because its ingredients were readily found along the coast.