How Conifers and Christmas Trees Secretly Shaped U.S. History
How Conifers and Christmas Trees Secretly Shaped U.S. History Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen
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