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The American West and the Shaping of American CharacterGathering and Interactions of Peoples, Cultures, and IdeasSpring 2007Dates: March 7, 28; April 11, 25 I have once more resumed my pen, though far away among strangers in a strange land, to let you know that I am well and have not forgotten you wrote Sarah Town in a letter from Illinois home to her parents in Vermont. Using a mix of adult non-fiction and children's picture books, these four 2-hour sessions will examine the role of this "strange land"-the frontier in American culture, Vermonters in the westward movement, the gold rush, and cultural conflicts. These book study groups are open to all teachers in the Connecticut River watershed. Books will be provided and teachers in grades 3-10 are eligible for a $150 stipend. Sessions will take place in Hartford and Dummerston, Vermont and Claremont, New Hampshire. For further details contact Alan Berolzheimer, 802-649-2857, bercress@sover.net. To register go to: www.learningcollaborative.org/register.htm. DATES AND READINGSMarch 7, 4 - 6 p.m.The Role of the Mythic West in American culture Richard White and Patricial Limerick, The Frontier in American Culture March 28, 4 - 6 p.m.The Pioneer Experience Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith, Women in Waiting in the Westward Movement April 11, 4 - 6 p.m.The Gold Rush Elliott West, The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado April 25, 4 - 6 p.m.Cultural Encounters Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie
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