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County Flags of the Civil War

Tom — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:01:12 +0000

In the days of the Civil War, many regiments consisted of men all from the same county. Each regiment had their own flag and when the war ended, most of those groups of soldiers turned in their flags to their respective state…

The Spencer Rifle

Tom — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:01:13 +0000

Imagine you had invented a new type of rifle that could be helpful to the U.S. military. How would you go about selling your device? This man simply took his rifle and ammunition and showed up at the White House…

Breaking Trails in the World of Sled Dog Racing

Tom — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:01:42 +0000

The first Saturday in March is the start of the Iditarod sled dog race. The state of Alaska also sets the date as a annual memorial to this woman who won that race five times. This is the story of her kennel and her legacy as told by her husband…

Mushing Dogs All Year Long

Tom — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:01:30 +0000

Imagine a race that last 8 to 10 days in which each competitor braves extreme temperatures and gets only 1 to 2 hours a sleep each day. It’s part of life for this family.

Dog Mushing

Tom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:01:47 +0000

Although dog mushing races like the Iditarod and Yukon Quest are winter time events, the training goes on year round. Today we go to the kennels of a four-time Iditarod winner for a look at the what goes into make a championship team…..

An Anchorage Vendor

Tom — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:01:07 +0000

When we think of reindeer we may have visions of animals pulling Santa’s sled. However, if you head to downtown Anchorage, you’ll learn what happened to the reindeer that couldn’t fly…

The Soapy Smith Gang

Tom — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:01:22 +0000

Mr. Smith had a telegraph office and a friendly group of men that could send your message for a fee. Too bad those messages never actually went anywhere. Here’s the story of a telegraph office and the notorious gang that swindled thousands of dollars…

The Path to Gold

Tom — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:01:02 +0000

For many this trail to gold began in Seattle, but the toughest part of the journey was in the mountains above Skagway, Alaska.

North to Alaska!

Tom — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:01:12 +0000

Just about every gold rush has the same story line: Gold is discovered, a handful of people early to the gold field strike it rich, tens of thousands follow only to find all the gold is gone. But no matter the similar pattern, the story is always fascinating…

Restoring Masterpieces

Tom — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:01:37 +0000

To say Joe Newell restores pool tables is like saying Michelangelo was just a painter. The work Joe does is a masterpiece itself, taking them to points across the country and bringing hundred-year old tables back to life…