De Soto National Memorial: Engaging Kids in the de Soto Story

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Scott Pardue, superintendent of the De Soto National Memorial, shares the Junior Ranger Guide Book, a specially commissioned visual guide for the memorial's youngest visitors. The engaging activities, illustrations and historical stories in the book teach children of all ages about the story of De Soto and his interactions with the Chickasaw people.

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