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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Some knew him as the man in black. There were several reasons he may have worn that color – it was an image that stills...
He was born in Kingsland, Arkansas in 1932. After High School he served in the Air Force for four years and then…well then he began...
Thousands of visitors tour this famous presidential home each year and although most know of this man’s important role in forming the nation, they often...
His face is one of four carved into Mt. Rushmore…but few know the story of how this well known president changed the face of agriculture. ...
We may remember that President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. But we often forget the important role of his parents long after his birth. ...
Abraham Lincoln lost his mother to a sudden illness when he was just nine years old. Within a year his father remarried and young Abraham...
He’s still regarded as an important figure in New Orleans and American history. And although almost two centuries have passed, this shadowy figure still intrigues...
In the summer of 1893 a unique visitor arrived in Spillville, Iowa. He loved the place so much that he stayed for the summer, did...
In 1928 the Bily brothers received quite an offer from Henry Ford. He offered them one million dollars for something they created. The story of...
The Bily brothers were farmers near Spillville, Iowa. But it’s what the brothers did when they weren’t farming that has people still coming to this...
In November of 1961, this small town in north Texas was overwhelmed with people coming to pay their respects to a man who had led...
Many governors, senators and representatives may aspire to one day become president of the United States. However, this man believed the real power was leading...
In Bonham, Texas you can find the boyhood home of Sam Rayburn. The small town is also host to the politician’s library and museum. It’s...
They are some of the largest boat docks you’ll ever see. Not mere spots on a lake from which to fish, but rather one thousand...
Today Duluth, MN and Superior, WI are major shipping points on Lake Superior. However, turn back the clock a century and a half and it...
