Wyoming
6) End of track
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"End of Track" is the story of the Transcontinental Railroad's construction march across southern Wyoming and the growing pains of a state in its infancy. It's a story of incredible engineering achievements and boisterous "Hell on Wheels" towns. A story of greed and corruption, murder and mayhem; of a clash of cultures and Native American retaliation. But it's also a story of hope and ambition, determination and unimagined success. "End of Track"...
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"The purpose of the Atlas is to provide K-12 students and teachers with resources that will aid in learning more about Wyoming geography while at the same time increasing students' spatial awareness and critical thinking skills. The Atlas is a full color, 9 x 12 inch soft-cover book containing ... maps, graphics and associated information, including: facts about Wyoming and map reading skills ; fourteen pages of physical geography maps (geology, climate,...
14) Wyoming voices
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Three-part Wyoming Public Television series which portrays Wyoming history, from the earliest inhabitants -- ancient man, Plains Indians, explorers, mountain men -- to immigrants, coal miners, railroad workers, cattle barons, and homesteaders. It includes personal stories from Prohibition through the Great Depression, and the creation of modern Wyoming from the days of World War II through the mineral booms.
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The last state in the Rocky Mountains to adopt Prohibition, Wyoming failed to stop the sale and manufacture of illegal liquor. The Legislature created a new law enforcement agency, but two State Directors were fired for graft and bootlegging. Adding to the states problems, many county officials did not enforce Prohibition laws. Prohibition significantly impacted state politics and elections.
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Wyoming is so closely identified with ranching that it is often known as "the Cowboy State." The prosperity associated with the cattle industry drew wealthy investors to Wyoming Territory in the 1870s and early 1880s. They stocked the range with thousands of cows and made considerable fortunes until the harsh winter of 1886–1887, when the cattle market collapsed. Many of those early ranchers left Wyoming, which opened the door for the establishment
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After an overview of historic earthquakes, the video explains the scales used in measuring earthquake, the types of faults in Wyoming, the state's earthquake potential and high hazard areas. It follows with what can lessen the impact of earthquakes on homes and public buildings, and the information available from the Wyoming State Geological Survey's Geologic Hazards Section and the Wyoming Emergency Management Agency.
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"The Wind River Mountains slash across 120 miles of west-central Woming. They're home to more than 40 named peaks over 13,000 feet and seven of the largest glaciers in the American Rockies. Glaciers of the Winds documents the scientific exploration and retreat of these glaciers" -- Container.