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Delivering the Paper to a German POW Camp

John Fenzell, like many young boys, delivered papers growing up. However, some of his customers happened to be German POWs picking crops in Illinois. Today’s American Countryside is brought to you by the place where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended…St. Joseph, Missouri. Plan your trip at stjomo.com…

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