For Spacious Skies: Katharine Lee Bates and the Inspiration for America the Beautiful

For Spacious Skies: Katharine Lee Bates and the Inspiration for America the BeautifulThe true story of the unconventional woman and her enduring song about the spirit of America. Katharine Lee Bates first wrote the lines to "America the Beautiful" after a stirring visit to Pikes Peak in 1893. But the story behind the song begins with Katharine herself, who pushed beyond conventional expectations of women to become an acclaimed writer, scholar, suffragist, and reformer. Katharine believed in the power of words to make a difference, and

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and their amazing dragon friends

and that some wishes never come for free

so very much indeed

the more the sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay

rolled up and presented in a Baby Jellycat grosgrain ribbon

and memories we carry from one generation to the next

But the other animals in the woods don't quite feel the same way

from drafting and doodling to building and blueprints

comfortable clothes

and chocolate that still grace our tables today

As Toypurina grew and became medicine woman of her tribe