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American Journeys | Navajo Nation: Where Navajo Tales, and Rugs, Are Woven

Jun. 12, 2009
Navajo Nation, which spreads across 27,000 square miles of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, is a land of rust-colored rock, hiking trails and traditional crafts.
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