American Countryside

The flag of the President of the Unites States shows an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.  President Harry Truman wanted to add something to that symbol and may have just done so if not for a long time friend who convinced him it was a bad idea... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 14, 1777 was an important date in American history because of a short resolution that was passed that impacts life today... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the only state flag with two dates emblazoned upon it?  Those two dates are not only important to that state but the nation as a whole See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A red hat and stick is a symbol of what movement?  You may be surprised by the answer and equally astonished at the fact the symbol is all around you yet you probably never noticed it... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one small town in southwestern Virginia you’ll find a place that at first glance may appear to be just a park.  Take a stop and look around and you’ll realize the importance of this place to the American Revolution and beyond See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Oroville, California has its fair share of churches.  It also has another house of worship that is very rare, especially for a town of this size.  Today it has become a place others come to learn about the history of the people who helped build this town and the region... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a tool for just about everything.  And if you want to see just about every tool…well, your best shot may be this place in northern California... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Boldt was a tool salesman – a really, really good tool salesman.  He was also really good at finding unusual tools in his travels.  That combination resulted in quite a find here in northern California... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In western Wisconsin you’ll find the Chippewa River.  Its drainage encompasses a large portion of the western side of the state and it’s the mission of this site to tell you about its past and present... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and that has many people traveling the old route and reliving its glory years.  In one town, you’ll find the bright lights that once lured many travelers off the highway for a variety of reasons... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was known as the Packhorse Library Project.  During the years of the Great Depression, many young ladies answered the call to ride horse and mules into rural Appalachia to make vital connections with those in isolated locations... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ll still find bookmobiles that bring books to rural schools and libraries.  In a moment, I’ll take you to an era when the need was great, but the roads didn’t exist in one area of the country to get people the resources they needed during the Great Depression... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the first pioneers passed here, they may have overlooked this place, believing it to be too dry to support much farming. For those who returned, they found a place rich in grazing and farming that still continues today… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A famous trail passes next to this town and that fact is celebrated in the local museum yet today. However, the first settlers weren’t keen on stopping here, for there was something they saw as much more valuable miles ahead of them… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a packed crowd in a sweltering courtroom.  Refreshment vendor are allowed inside during recesses and chimps perform on the lawn outside.  It was a spectacle that drew worldwide attention... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His last name is forever linked to one of the most publicized trial in American history.  It was John Scopes that probably did not teach evolution, yet was tried for violating an act that polarized the nation... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cities might devise many plans to help increase commerce and spur business growth.  Brining a trial to your town would seem to be an odd choice, but nearly a century ago, that’s exactly what this town did... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Manitowoc, Wisconsin you’ll find a submarine that was a part of the Navy’s fleet during World War II.  It was still serving the country until the late 1960s and today it’s a part of a place telling the story of what took place here... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This city along the shores of Lake Michigan has long had an important role in the shipping and transportation of the area.  And in World War II, it made changes to meet the demands of a global conflict... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One street in Ogallala, Nebraska is designed to look a bit like it might have back in the late 1800s.  It’s been one family’s job to help oversee it and keep its traditions alive... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For about a decade’s worth of time in the 1800s, this Nebraska town was the end of the trail for thousands of cattle being herded north to rail lines.  The cowboys and cattle created many tales in this town... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mt. McKinley.  Mt. Ranier.   Pikes Peak.  They are some of the tallest mountains in the United States.  But this peak may be better known, yet most people have a hard time finding it.  Today we climb that peak for a view from the top... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Harold family has farmed and ranched along the Kansas-Colorado border for over a century.  Their homestead may appear to be much like many others in the area.  But these hills have a distinction that make them unique in Kansas... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You no doubt have heard of Paul Revere.  However, you’ve probably not heard of Jack Jouett.  When you hear the two stories, you’ll wonder why the history books remember Revere and not Jouett... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.