The effect is the protection of people coming in and out. People didn't want to cross mountains, and people didn't want to cross deserts
He is better known for his tales of mystery and macabre.
<span>Grains, as a whole, remain an
important part of the Russian economy. The types of grains produced,
however, vary with changes in demand and environmental conditions. Some
grains, such as oats, supported Russia economically in the past, but
grow in much smaller quantities. While grains export in highest
quantities from Russia, legumes follow close behind. Hardy and resilient
legumes, including potatoes and beets, prove ideally suited for
Russia's cold climates and sub-par soils. Potatoes thrive at Russia's
northernmost locations, primarily regions between 50 and 60 degrees
latitude. Russian potatoes provide citizens with food and nutrients, and
support vodka production as well. </span>
The youngest of three sons of Scotch-Irish immigrants, he grew up in rural South Carolina and attended local schools before leaving school to join the Army at age 13 during the American Revolution. He was in a battle and was later captured by the British, making him the only president to have been a prisoner of war.
