Category: American Countryside
The Story of Ella Ewing
Imagine getting paid $1000 per month just so people come and meet you. It was an unusual request – a job of sorts that probably…
A Lady Who Towered Above Everyone
Today we say hello to our listeners on KMEM in Memphis, Missouri. Folks there know that there was once a lady who towered above everyone…
Clark’s Trading Post
Imagine an animal show where bears bolted from the stage and barreled past tourists to make a break from the ice cream stand. It’s just…
A Place That Needed a Stopper
Along I-93 in northern New Hampshire, you’ll find a spot that’s been attracting familes for three and four generations now. In order to get those…
Loyal to the King
When America won her independence, there were thousands of men and women who remained loyal to England during the war. What happened to them? In…
Did you Know There Was a Declaration of Dependence?
Fifty-six men signed the declaration of Independence in July of 1776, but not everyone was pleased with the patriotic document. Today’s American Countryside is from…
The Woman at the Helm of a Vast Empire
It’s rare to find a young married lady commanding a ship, crisscrossing the Atlantic multiple times each year. Now imagine the story takes place in…
The Woman at the Helm of a Vast Empire
He was a hero of World War II. And that’s saying something for a pig. Yes, a pig named King Neptune who captured the hearts…
The Pig that Built a Battleship…Sort Of
It costs a lot of money to build a battleship. The U.S. government was building all kinds of ships as fast as possible during World…
The 4-H Pig That Became A War Hero
Let’s face it – most hogs are destined to become pork chops and bacon. But this hog had a change of course. Perhaps it was…
