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In America in the 19th century, "not all pioneers went west." That's the conclusion of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough in his new book, "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris." 

It tells the stories of a couple of generations of bright American lights -- people like Emerson, Twain, and Samuel Morse -- American pioneers who went abroad to Paris, and came back to the U.S.  to put their stamps on American culture and learning -- and not just in the arts. 


We can trace the telegraph, modern obstetrics and innovations in dentistry to time spent in Paris by Americans in the mid-19th century. He spoke with MPR's Tom Crann. 

David McCullough will appear in Wayzata Tuesday at 7 p.m. to talk about his new book.

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In America in the 19th century, "not all pioneers went west." That's the conclusion of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough in his new book, "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris." 
McCullough will appear at an event Tuesday evening in Wayzata, and he spoke to MPR's Tom Crann.

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