Kidnapping of Jonathan Alder

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Jonathan Alder became a member of the Shawnee Indian tribe after being kidnapped when he was seven years old. He learned the language and customs from his adopted family. Twenty years later he returned to his natural family, and befriended whites and Indians.

History, Humor and anecdotes, Shawnees, Native American warfare

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The two worlds of Denali

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Denali National Park contains Mount Whitney, the highest peak in North America. Every year about 1,000 climbers attempt the dangerous climb to the 20,320-ft summit, a trek that takes three weeks. The park also offers many opportunities to observe wildlife.

Recreation, Alaska, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Mountaineering, Mount McKinley

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Jim Clyman: the great survivor: dodging Indians and bears, the mountain man must walk 600 miles to safety

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Mountain man Jim Clyman was one of the first explorers of the American West in the early 1800s. Clyman's greatest adventure was walking alone through 600 miles of wilderness after being separated from his trapping party.

Personal narratives, Biography, Frontier and pioneer life, Frontier life, Mountain men, Clyman, Jim

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