Army Explorers of the West

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Army Explorers of the West

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Mar 3, 2024

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Texas Woman's University history professor Cecily Zander discussed the federal government's efforts to explore and control the American west from the early 1800's through the Civil War. Texas Woman's University is located in Denton.
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