- Includes states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut (prior knowledge)
- Along the Atlantic Ocean except Vermont (prior knowledge)
- Gray seals found swimming offshore
- Colors of the sea: blue, gray, green, depending upon weather
- Sarah's brother was a fisherman
- Flounder, sea bass, bluefish are kinds of fish he caught
- Often saw whales and lots of sea birds
- Found seashells and sea stones on the shore or in shallow water
- Sea is salt water
- Storms are called squalls
- Grew gardens containing dahlias, columbine, and nastrurtiums
- Could walk to town
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- Included states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missiouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Kansas (prior knowledge)
- Region also known as "The Heartland" (prior knowledge)
- Kept horses in stalls
- Green grass and fields
- Raised sheep, cows, chickens
- Dirt road for travel
- Gophers ran back and forth across the road
- Woodchuck often seen eating
- Saw fileds of flowers and meadowlarks
- Garden flowers: zinnias, marigolds, feverfew, and roses
- Flat prairie grass
- Turkey buzzards ate dead live stock
- Cow ponds, fresh water
- Fields of corn
- Storms called squalls with hail
- Rode to town, too far to walk
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