American Countryside » Missouri

Working Through College

Tom — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:01:33 +0000

It can be difficult to earn the money needed to get a college education. Raymond Hagan graduated high school in 1935 and wanted to go to the university. But a simple desire to go was far from all he would need to make the dream become a reality…

Doing What It Takes to Get a High School Diploma

Tom — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:01:14 +0000

Today we take things like a high school education for granted. If you want a diploma, you usually have access to a school where you can earn it. It once was not so easy…

A Shrine Honoring Mothers

Tom — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:01:27 +0000

When this church ran out of room for its congregation, it just moved its service outdoors. In the process, they created a place that honors mothers–not just on mothers day–but every day of the year…

Civil War Veterans Home

Tom — Mon, 03 May 2010 05:01:08 +0000

The Civil War ended in 1865, but how long did the veterans of that war live? There is some controversy over who was the last man standing, but we do know this retirement home was caring for vets during the Truman administration…

Confederate Memorial Home

Tom — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:01:32 +0000

Today veteran’s hospitals and retirement homes are common place, but in the years after the Civil War, grassroots efforts began to establish and fund the first such facilities. This is the story of the north and south and the care of their former soldiers…

Mark Twain

Tom — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:01:25 +0000

Little remains of the town of Florida, Missouri–or depending on how you view history–a lot remains of Florida, Missouri. While the town is gone, it was here that many of some of our most loved books got their start…

A Cattle Drive in the Grand Hall of Union Station

Tom — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:01:44 +0000

If you’ve been around cattle for much of your life, you know there are times when one head in the bunch just doesn’t seem to want to cooperate. That comes with the territory, but you usually don’t have to chase the animal down in a building crowded with thousands of people…

The Union Station Massacre

Tom — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Some say this event was the spark that created today’s FBI. It was a crime that made national headlines and still leaves a literal mark today. We’ll dive into the gangster era…

Union Station

Tom — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:01:26 +0000

Grand Central Station is the largest train station in the country when measured by the actual size of the building. Who is second? The location might surprise you, but it’s still a place where trains and over 100,000 passengers arrive and depart annually…

A Pony Express Sesquicentennial

Tom — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:01:41 +0000

Horses are racing through the streets of St. Joseph, MO this weekend much like they did 150 years ago. It’s a venture that lasted just one a half years but still captivates residents and visitors to these historic stables.