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 Keeping American Independence

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/26Sep16-Battle-of-New-Orleans-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)We think of Yorktown as the place where the United States secured its independence.cheap nfl jerseys  However, this battle over…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington

Steptoe & Custer

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/23Sep16-Fort-Walla-Walla-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)We’ve all heard of General Custer and the battle at the Little Bighorn, but you’ve most likely never heard of…

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The Army Hostess of Walla Walla

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/22Sep16-Fort-Walla-Walla-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)When James Payne was told of an elderly lady who wanted to donate items to his museum, he headed to…

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The Invisible Walt Coleman

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/21Sep16-Walt-Coleman-NFL-Referee-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Walt Coleman has the type of job where he hopes no one even notices he’s there.http://www.ChicagoBearsSite.com  That means he’s had…

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The Man in Stripes

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His “Off-Farm” Job

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/19Sep16-Walt-Coleman-NFL-Referee-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Some folks take a second job to make ends meet.cheap nfl jerseys  Sometimes that second job is something folks are…

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Posted in American Countryside Iowa

The Large Windmill of Elk Horn

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/16Sep16-Danish-American-Museum-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB) http://www.big49erssanfrancisco.com Many people like reminders of their heritage.  For the residents of this small town, the reminders is one very…

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Losing Traditions

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/15Sep16-Danish-American-Museum-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)When a couple marries they often incorporate traditions from both of their families.  But for the immigrants from this nation,…

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 The Danes Come to America

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/14Sep16-Danish-American-Museum-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Immigrants from many countries came to the U.S. wholesale jerseys from chinaduring the 19th century, but the young men from…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The 1904 World’s Fair

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/13Sep16-1904-Worlds-Fair-4.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:59 — 2.0MB)Some say this event was the beginning of the ice cream cone and iced tea.  Those facts may be debated,…

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The Unusual Marathon of 1904

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/12Sep16-1904-Worlds-Fair-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)It was a race like none other.  The Olympic marathon of 1904 featured a runner who hoped a ride, two…

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The Unusual Olympics of 1904

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/09Sep16-1904-Worlds-Fair-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)You would think hosting the World’s Fair would have been a large enough event to keep a city busy.  But…

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The 1904 World’s Fair

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/08Sep16-1904-Worlds-Fair-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Today, St. Louis’ Forrest Park is home to several museums and plenty of green space.  Roll back the clock over…

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The Cemetery that Drew a Crowd

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/07Sep16-Del-Rio-Texas-Cemetery.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Most cemeteries are peaceful memorials to those who have passed.  That was the case here, until one of the newly…

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The Waters – Del Rio

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The Unusual Goat Gland Doctor

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Dr. Brinkley’s Million Watt Signal

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Black Seminole Scouts

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/01Sep16-Black-Seminole-Scouts.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:02 — 2.1MB)At one time, this group of people left the US for Mexico to find a safe haven.But in the years…

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A Nose for Food

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/31Aug16-Yellowstone-Grizzley-Bears-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:59 — 2.0MB)If you love the smell of food, nothing can match this creature’s sense of smell to find a good meal. …

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Wayward Bears Find a Home

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/04/30Aug16-Yellowstone-Grizzley-Bears-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Anyone who’s camped in bear country knows that you need to keep your food in air tight containers – otherwise…

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