This vast transcontinental nation is home not only to its Native people and the settlers that have joined them over the centuries, but to entities much darker and more inexplicable. Since before Christopher Columbus made landfall on its shores, America’s mountains, deserts, plains and forests have been haunted by the weird and the strange. That didn’t change when cities began to rise out of the land and highways began to cross it. If anything,

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"From the world-famous Avenue of Giants to Chinese New Year in San Francisco, there's lots to see and do in California! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make California special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning"--Provided by the publisher....

"From a cannonball stuck in Keeler Tavern's wall to a chorus of chimes at the American Clock and Watch Museum, there's lots to see and do in Connecticut! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Connecticut special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning"--Provided...

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