Posted in American Countryside Civil War Maryland

From Harvest Fields to Cemetery

These fields were filled with ears of corn nearing the harvest during September.  The kernels would never be shelled though.  In fact, it was these…

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Posted in American Countryside Civil War Maryland

Holding the Enemy’s Plan of Attack

Imagine going into battle and having the enemy’s plan of attack in your hands.  It sounds like it would not be a fair fight, but…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

Traveling the Globe to Help People Face Fears

It all began with a list of one hundred fears.  Some may not have seemed like fears for some – driving at night, visiting a…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

Facing Fears

We’ve probably all heard the phrase that we must “Face our Fears.”  That can be easy to say and hard to do sometimes of course. …

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Posted in American Countryside New Hampshire

A Hotel With Secret Service Accomodations

Many hotels host important guests, but Scott Labnon’s family-owned property is guaranteed to see plenty of secret service and presidential candidates occupy his location every…

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Posted in American Countryside Vermont

The Town & Country Inn

The Northeastern U.S. is home to many long-time family owned resort motels.  One of the most famous properties began with just ten guest rooms left…

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Posted in American Countryside Tennessee

The Hermitage

Mt. Vernon and Monticello are well known presidential homes.  Along side those well known names is another home and plantation, not in Virginia, but instead…

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Posted in American Countryside

The Sanitorium

On the south edge of Savannah, Missouri you’ll find a tall brick building that once employed 500 and brought people here from across the country…

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Nellie Tayloe Ross

You may not know the name, Nellie Tayloe Ross, but she holds a very important distinction in this country.  She has an amazing story of…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The State With Stars on Two Flags

This state had a star on two flags at the same time – the U.S. flag and the confederate flag.  But to which side would…

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