Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

The Clinton House Museum

When Kate Johnson began her babysitting job, she had no idea that the folks she was working for would one day become the nation’s first…

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Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

Sinclair Oil, Chicken Pot Pies AND a US President!

What’s Sinclair Oil, the invention of the chicken pot pie and a former U.S. president have in common?  It may sound like a joke, but…

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Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

Bill & Hillary at the U of Arkansas

Regardless your politics, it’s often interesting looking back on the lives of our presidents.  One such place is drawing plenty of attention as the home…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

Peace Treaty Pageant

A three-day event dedicated to an old peace treaty may sound a bit odd.  However, this town’s event draws thousands and can be traced back…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

The Foiled Medicine Lodge Bank Robbery

About as long as there have been banks, there have been bank robberies.  The one that took place in Medicine Lodge, KS over a century…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

HardWork U

Today we hear a lot about the rising costs of higher education.  While that may be true, students here have found that some hardwork on…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

Carry Nation’s Hatchet Job

This lady was known to back up her words with her hatchet.  And that hatchet is still well known over a century later.  In fact,…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

Carry Nation’s Crusade

If you attended David Nation’s church in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, many would say the real sermon began when David’s wife began the after-sermon lecture…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

Medicine Lodge History

In south central Kansas you’ll find a place long important to Native Americans – a place where they and later white settlers would meet to…

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Posted in American Countryside North Carolina

A Quaker Community Determined to End Slavery

In the heart of the south, there was one Quaker community determined to not only bring an end to slavery, but to help former slaves…

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