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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The Soldier in the Field – Now in the Town

Near the town square in Memphis, Missouri you’ll find a monument to a soldier who died in Word War I.  The marker was recently relocated…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

Purnell Barnett’s Unique Marker

His name was Purnell Barnett.  He died in World War I before he ever reached the battlefields of Europe.  For generations after him though, they…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

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…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

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…

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Posted in American Countryside New Hampshire

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…

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Posted in American Countryside New Hampshire

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…

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Posted in American Countryside New York

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…

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Posted in American Countryside New York

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…

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Posted in American Countryside New York

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…

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Posted in American Countryside Illinois World War II

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…

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