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Rowan Oak, located in Oxford, Mississippi, is a museum operated by the University of Mississippi that was once the home of author William Faulkner. Built in 1844, the house served as a source of inspiration for much of Faulkner's work. Visitors can explore the house, which contains artifacts and exhibits related to Faulkner's life and writing. The article focuses on the significance of Faulkner's personal belongings, such as his typewriter and the book Writers' Market, in understanding his personality and writing style. A photograph of Faulkner working in November 1950 is also included. These items provide valuable insight into the mind of the author and his famous quote about the past. [Extracted from the article]

The text discusses the history and extinction of the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird in North America. The article highlights the immense flocks of passenger pigeons that migrated across the continent, their numbers reaching billions. However, due to relentless hunting and habitat destruction, the population declined rapidly, and Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in 1914. Martha's death sparked the American conservation movement and led to the signing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in 1918. The Passenger Pigeon Memorial at the Cincinnati Zoo commemorates Martha's legacy and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting endangered species. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Ghosts of the Natchez Trace" provides an overview of the Natchez Trace, a historic road stretching from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi. Initially used for trade, the road also attracted criminals such as the Harpe brothers. The article also mentions the construction of the Natchez Trace Parkway and its preservation efforts by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The parkway, completed in 2005, is known for its scenic beauty and historical significance, with various sites along the road telling stories of explorers, alleged monsters, and haunted spirits. Despite upgrades, the parkway still maintains an eerie and isolated atmosphere. [Extracted from the article]

This article from American Road provides a brief overview of L. Frank Baum's Oz books, which were published between 1900 and 1920. The author highlights the enduring popularity of Baum's work, particularly his landmark novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," which embraced a new direction in fantasy storytelling. The article mentions some of the standout books in the series, including "Ozma of Oz," "The Patchwork Girl of Oz," and "The Tin Woodman of Oz." It also mentions Aunt Em's move to Oz in "The Emerald City of Oz." The author concludes by emphasizing the importance of reading all fourteen books in the series and encourages readers to explore Baum's imaginative and colorful world. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses two iconic figures in American culture: Mr. Peanut and Smokey Bear. In 1977, loggers carved a nine-foot-wide peanut out of a giant redwood trunk and planned to present it to President Jimmy Carter as a symbol of their livelihoods. However, the sculpture ended up in a gas station parking lot in Orick, California, after the president's aides declined the offering. Unfortunately, the sculpture was destroyed in a vehicle collision last summer, but plans are underway to build a replica. On the other hand, Smokey Bear, a real black bear cub rescued from a forest fire in 1950, became the face of a national fire prevention campaign. Although the real Smokey has passed away, his legacy lives on through ongoing public service announcements. Visitors can pay their respects to Smokey at Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses two iconic figures in American culture: Smokey Bear and Mr. Peanut. The town of Orick, California, had a roadside attraction in the form of a giant peanut carved out of wood, which was created by loggers in 1977 to protest the expansion of Redwood National Park. Unfortunately, the sculpture was destroyed in a vehicle collision in 2020, but plans are underway to build a replica. Smokey Bear, on the other hand, was a real black bear cub that was rescued from a forest fire in 1950 and became the face of a national fire prevention campaign. Smokey lived a long life and his remains are now interred at Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico. [Extracted from the article]

The novel was inspired by the La Jolla sea caves - particularly the largest of the seven, which Baum named "Sunny Jim Cave." broke the earth's surface atop Devil's Slide. SPRING 2021 68 And so Schultz's seaside enterprise became Sunny Jim Cave, and Sunny Jim Cave eventually became the oldest continuously operated attraction in La Jolla. [Extracted from the article]

OZ MUSEUM: Photos © Thomas Arthur Repp; screen capture from Return to Oz, W alt Disney Pictures/Silver Screen Partners II, 1985. And those storytime sessions fed his imagination and fueled a lifelong fever - a passion for collecting anything Oz. e 1956 television debut of the 1939 movie musical e Wizard of Oz only spurred on Ca ero and his siblings. SPRING 2021 56 In the end, Wamego proves that Oz is much bigger than one museum, one movie, one city, and even one state of mind: It's a universal world we all once inhabited, bounded only by the horizons of yesterday. [Extracted from the article]

This article from American Road explores the concept of traces and their significance in our lives. The author recounts a conversation with a young child in a cemetery, discussing the idea that everything alive leaves behind traces. The article then delves into various examples of traces, such as the Natchez Trace, William Penn's legacy in Pennsylvania, the wreck of the Peter Iredale in Oregon, and other historical sites across the United States. The article concludes with the child's observation that being kind to rabbits is important, as they might "poop all over our graves." [Extracted from the article]