Greetings from the 50 States, How They Got Their Names

Discover the origins of each State's name, whether it came from European royalty, was adopted from a Native American word, was taken from a geographic feature, or resulted from a battle over spelling or pronunciation, each has its unique story. This cross-country trip tells the tales of how the States' nicknames came to be, as well as when each State officially joined the U.S. plus many more interesting lore about each one.