Posted in American Countryside Texas

It’s Better to be the Speaker than President

Many governors, senators and representatives may aspire to one day become president of the United States.  However, this man believed the real power was leading…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

Sam Rayburn

In Bonham, Texas you can find the boyhood home of Sam Rayburn.  The small town is also host to the politician’s library and museum.  It’s…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

Loading the Largest of Ships

They are some of the largest boat docks you’ll ever see.  Not mere spots on a lake from which to fish, but rather one thousand…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

Two Harbors

Today Duluth, MN and Superior, WI are major shipping points on Lake Superior.  However, turn back the clock a century and a half and it…

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Posted in American Countryside South Dakota

Al’s Great Pies

If you’ve driven across interstate 90 in South Dakota you know you’ll see plenty of signs for Wall Drug, an iconic business in that state. …

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Posted in American Countryside South Dakota

Al’s Oasis

An oasis is often thought to be a lush, fertile spot in the middle of a desert.  The oasis I’ll take you to today isn’t…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

Short Existence, Mighty Impact

Many military museums tell the story of an entire war, or perhaps the history of a fort or military outpost.  This museum is unusual in…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

The Hell Cats

They were often known as the Hell Cats.  Others knew them by the name, “Suicide Squad” for their hard fought battles against the fiercest German…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

Bluff Dwellers Cavern

Arthur Browning thought he was just going to check the traps on his farm one morning back in 1927.  What he found was a far…

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Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

Same Old Sam

He was one of the wealthiest men in America.  Yet almost everyone that ever worked with him would tell you that money didn’t change him. …

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