Category: California
Painting Highway Lines
Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road. But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get…
The Final Duel
Dueling was a way to solve serious disputes early in our nation’s history. However it’s this duel in 1859 that’s said to have ended the…
The Ship That Became a Building
Many 19th century immigrants came to the U.S. on ships. When these enterprising men arrived, they found a unique use for their boat… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2026/10/2026-1030-The-Ship-That-Became-a-Building.mp3Podcast: Play…
The Western End of the Pony Express
The eastern end of the Pony Express was in St. Joseph, Missouri. You can still go and see the stables yet today. So where was…
Seeking Higher Ground
If your home or business flooded, you might seek higher ground. Here, the people didn’t go somewhere else, they just began raising all of their…
The Field That Became Bakersfield
It was just an ordinary field until the winter of 1862. That’s when floodwaters pushed onto the land and a town sprang up that would…
More Days of Rain That Noah
You’ve heard of Noah’s flood. This city had it worse it terms of numbers of straight days of rain. What resulted is an event still…
Citrus History in California
The citrus industry is very important to the state of California. However, you may be surprised at the location of one of the groves established…
A Unique Church in Oroville
Oroville, California has its fair share of churches. It also has another house of worship that is very rare, especially for a town of this…
The Boldt Antique Tool Museum
There’s a tool for just about everything. And if you want to see just about every tool…well, your best shot may be this place in…
