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Inspired by a Character from Happy Days

Dan Rice has traveled the length of Route 66 over two dozen times.  It might surprise people that his original inspiration for traversing the nearly…

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The Sign at Santa Monica Pier

Today this sign on Santa Monica Pier attracts a steady stream of travelers who pose by it.  Interestingly, it’s a replica of a sign that…

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The End of Route 66

In 1926 Route 66 ended at the corner of 7th and Broadway in downtown Los Angles, California.  Today, most people will tell you route 66…

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The Wounded Warrior Program

On Memorial Day we remember our friends and family who have passed.  It is a day of tribute and remembrance and a day especially important…

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A Program for Injured Soldiers

Soldiers may encounter all kinds of obstacles on the battlefield. What Mary did not realize was the great challenges they can face when they return…

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William Paca

As the colonies approached the year 1776, old social ties were sometimes stretched thin.  But in the capitol of Maryland, this club provided one avenue…

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A Celebrity Inmate

Occasionally there are nationally known celebrities that break the law and must serve some jail time.  Those cases, of course, receive a lot of attention…

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The Cooper County Jail

The historic jail in Boonville, Missouri was built to house those convicted of crimes in the county.  However, it also housed others, not convicted of…

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Returning to the Country That Held You Prisoner of War

It’s hard to imagine being held as a prisoner of war and then, after the war, immigrating to the country that held you captive.  That’s…

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Camp Algona

Over the years, you’ve heard us feature some towns in the heartland of America that served as POW camps during WW II.  Today, we head…

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