The New All-too-True-Blue History of Nebraska - Paperback

by Blackbird Crow Raven (Author)

"The New All-too-True-Blue History of Nebraska" is a creative history of Nebraska (or an "alternative" history, if you will). Events that are covered include, but are not limited to: TIME IMMEMORIAL - Wind, Dinosaurs, and Indians 1804 - Lewis & Clark Visit 1812 -- Mona Lisa Lends a Hand 1846 to 1869 - Oregon Trail Heyday 1879 -- Standing Bear 1898 -- The Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1899 -- Ottomobiles Built in Omaha 1913 -- "O Pioneers!" 1917 -- Balloon School 1923 -- "One of Ours" 1924 -- Vise Grips Invented 1927 -- Kool-Aid Invented 1936 -- "Billy and Blaze" 1938 -- "Boys Town" Movie 1954 -- "On the Waterfront" 1962 to 1992 - Johnny Carson Show 1968 -- Finian's Rainbow 1982 - Springsteen's "Nebraska" Most of the events have explanatory images to help you visualize the history lessons.