American Countryside
Summary: The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or TV star or just someone with an interesting story that lives down the street. From Iditarod sled dog mushers, to NASA scientists... from the Rooster Crowing Championships to NFL greats...The American Countryside is sure to be of interest. Click the button above to listen to the latest show, or visit the American Countryside archives.
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Historians don’t agree whether this U.S. founding father was born in 1755 or 1757. He never arrived in what is today the United States mainland...
It’s the easternmost point in U.S. territory…an island purchased by the United States in 1916. If you come here to visit, you’ll be amazed by...
In 1939 two major movies were released at the same time. One was “Gone with the Wind,” one of the most popular movies of all...
Some people can spin great stories. By all accounts, Frank was a great story teller, but his audience was just his children. Perhaps that would...
In Wamego, Kansas you’ll find the Columbian Theatre. It’s history is a story in its own right. However, the larger billing these days often goes...
The military exercise was top secret. When this mission was finally opened to the public, the reverend who played the pivotal role in thwarting the...
During World War II the Germans raced against the Americans to be the first to successfully build an atomic bomb. Interestingly, a Norwegian pastor living...
The need for maximum security prisons is an unfortunate reality of life. On the other end of the spectrum is the jail in Gardner, Illinois. ...
Imagine being taken a prisoner of war, not once but twice and while you were away from home, the opposing army used your house to...
There are times when a family is not thrilled with a son’s choice of a spouse. There may be many reasons for their displeasure, but...
Every Memorial Day we remember our family and friends who have passed. Many communities will also remember their veterans and that’s certainly true in Columbus,...
I will confess, there are some interviews for this show that sent me driving hundreds of miles just to meet the person who could share...
Sometimes when a conflict erupts somewhere around the world, young men will volunteer for the war effort. That was the case for Milt. But his...
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of a horse named Bonnie Scotland. However, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of many horses – in...
Today we know Kentucky as home to some of the top thoroughbred farms in the nation. However, roll back the calendar to the 1800s and...
