Echoes of the Prairie

Nauvoo has a long history of wine making. This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voice by a student from Saints Peter and Paul school. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The history of the Burlington  Ordinance Plant. The episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Kara Ewinger. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage .   Photo: Burlington, Iowa. Acres unit FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp for workers at Burlington ordnance plant.  Library of Congress See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Learn more about the small community near Monmouth called Smithshire. The episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Remy Swass. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the Kiltz Family Farm in Schuyler County. This episode was written and voiced by Jason Kiltz. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Rebel Raid on Canton Missouri!” declared the New York Times on Aug 6th 1862. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn this history of Keokuk's Library. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more information about the Series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While many Illinois emigrants on the Oregon Trail remain anonymous, Monmouth is one of the rare towns that can identify actual Oregon Trail settlers by name.  This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Tom Best. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who were the Icarians? This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voice by Kim Logan. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Burlington's Know it All. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Merry Ford Wiseman. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn More about the Avery Brothers of Galesburg. This episode was written by Peter Bailley with help from Barbara Schock and voiced by Adam Chasteen. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the 1941 Fired at Macomb Motors. This episode was written and voiced by Sue Scott. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Princess Theater In Rushville has a long history. This episode was written and voiced by Brian Schmidt. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Keokuk's First Automobile. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the Indigenous Peoples who once called Warren County home. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voice by John Hendnerson. For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mrs. Roosevelt visited Culver Stockton College in 1953. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of well know humorist have roots along the Mississippi, one we all know well, the other not as much. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Kent Lewis. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the temple fire that occurred in 1848. This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voice by a student from Saints Peter and Paul grade school. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Rushvile's Ellen Browning Scripps This episode was written and voiced by Ana Eveland. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galesburg's first car arrived in 1899. This episode was written by Peter Bailley and voiced by Lydia Perrilles. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating Prime Beef in Warren County Illinois. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Abby Zeus. For more infomraiton about the episode or series visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the history of professional baseball in Keokuk. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more infomraiton on the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the northwest corner of the Rushville City Cemetery is a large open area with no headstones.  This spot marks the mass grave of at least twenty seven victims of the 1834 cholera epidemic. The cholera arrived in Rushville on July 3, 1834, when two citizens, William McCreery and C.V. Putnam was summoned to assist with the body of a Mrs. Wilson, who had died on a boat on the Illinois River.&n...

Nauvoo once made a name for itself in the dairy world. This episode was written and voiced by Rebecca Williamson. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's website .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the arrest of Illinois Governor Ford. This episode was written and voice by Brian Schmidt. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Burlington's spicyest Book. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voice by Kara Ewinger. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.