Indians sell Manhattan Island for $24 in cloth and buttons to a Dutchman. Doh!
04 May, 2006
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2 comments:
Just wanted to leave a note thanking you for the wonderful work you're doing with this blog! It is a fun read and a great resource for me, as a teacher. I know my students will love hearing about the "Today in History" updates. Keep it up!
Great, thanks for your interest.
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