Month: May 2012
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…