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Stuart, Robert

(Encyclopedia)Stuart, Robert, 1785–1843, American explorer, b. Scotland. He emigrated (1807) to Canada and became a fur trader. He joined in John Jacob Astor's Astoria venture, and in 1812 he led the overland par...

Nez Percé National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Nez Percé National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

North Country National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)North Country National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Ice Age National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Applegate, Jesse

(Encyclopedia)Applegate, Jesse, 1811–88, American pioneer in Oregon, b. Kentucky. With his family he moved (1821) to Missouri, and there in 1843 he joined the Great Migration of more than 900 people over the Oreg...