Bones in the White House
Bones in the White House A little-known, fascinating story about Thomas Jefferson and his obsessive quest to find America's first complete mastodon skeleton.Thomas Jefferson: Third president of the…
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Bones in the White House
A little-known, fascinating story about Thomas Jefferson and his obsessive quest to find America's first complete mastodon skeleton.Thomas Jefferson: Third president of the United States. Obsessive prehistoric mammal hunter It's true In this little-known slice of American history, see Thomas Jefferson as never beforeIn the late 1700's, America was a new nation, with a vast west that held age-old secrets: Bones Massive tusks and enormous animal skeletons were being discovered and Thomas Jefferson - politician AND scientist - was captivated. Author of the Declaration of Independence.
Did they still roam on American soil? What were these giant beasts? Jefferson needed to find out.
Funding explorers, including the famed Lewis and Clark, Jefferson sought to find a complete prehistoric mastodon skeleton - one which would advance the young science of