Category: Missouri
A Deluxe Truck Stop
Folks in the four-state area of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and beyond may know of a single truck stop that has quite a story. It…
The Famous Menu Item
Lots of places can tout great food, but few can say they have a recording artist who wrote a song about a specific item on…
In Search of a New Home
Most people do not go in search of a new home while driving a large, new school bus. That’s what this family did… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2019/08/21Aug19-Arcadia-Academy-2.mp3Podcast: Play…
Buildings Predating the Civil War
Drive through Ironton, MO and you’ll find a campus of buildings that dates to the days prior to the Civil War. Why they are here…
Scars of Bullet Holes
The bullet holes still scar the inside and outside of this home–a place that was a hospital during a skirmish known as The Battle of…
12 Stores Devoted to the Same Item
You might expect a town of less than 2000 people to not have too many stores when compared to much larger cities. However a trip…
Attracting Thousands of Visitors to a Small Town
Jenny Doan is perhaps the most famous one of these in the world. And due to that fact, there are thousands of people visiting this…
A Premier Angus Herd Owner
He had one of the premiere Angus herds in the country. In fact, his prize winners could be found at livestock shows across the nation. …
In the Hands of the Jury
Wayne Cryts future was in the hands of a jury. If he was found guilty he would most likely spend the next twenty years in…
Going to Jail to Defend Your Decision
If you believed you were innocent and your stance was lawful, would you go to jail to defend that decision? That was the choice Wayne…
