TrueTales · Frontier Grit
Nellie Cashman and the Tombstone Silver Rush
Ages all · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What was President Jefferson asking Zebulon Pike to do in the western territory?
2. Why did Pike's soldiers think climbing the mountain in one day might be difficult?
3. What happened to the soldiers' feet as they climbed higher up the mountain?
4. How did Pike help the soldier named Sparks when his feet froze?
5. What is the mountain now called in honor of Zebulon Pike?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Zebulon Pike faces the impossible peak of the Rocky Mountains.
💬 What I Want to Remember
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