A fantastic history of fantastic times! The discovery of new lands, the possibilities, the perseverance, the imagination, the sacrifice of individuals seeking a new life and new riches. So much change in such a short time in our history. This is a lesson in history, in geography, in reaching for the stars. It is a story of triumph and defeat and the very little difference between them. It stands in stark contrast to modern life but makes you realize it was not that long ago that we were still shaping a nation.

Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose
And new eras in their brains.
- Sam Foss