Author: andrew
Stepping Back in Time in St. Croix
It’s the easternmost point in U.S. territory…an island purchased by the United States in 1916. If you come here to visit, you’ll be amazed by…
Tractors of the War
We may not think of ag equipment manufacturers having much to do with the U.S. military. However, during World War II, most of those companies…
Now THAT’S a Tractor
If you think those high-tech gizmos on modern tractors are cool, you should check out a John Deere model from the 1940s. It’s equipped with…
Big Bud – The World’s Biggest Tractor
If you want more information about Big Bud 747, featured in our latest show, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered up some resources…
Big Bud
Deere, Case, Oliver, Ford and Allis-Chalmers…they are but a few of the many companies that have built tractors. The largest tractor ever built belongs to…
It’s a Duesy
In Northeast Indiana, there’s a town that once produced the top cars of the day. It’s still home to a showroom where some of the…
A Network of Ancient Cities
Before interstate highways existed, something apparently linked America’s first large cities. But we don’t know exactly what. Andrew McCrea examines that mystery on today’s American…
An Ancient City in Mid-America
Dickson, Illinois, is a nice town on the Illinois River. But it’s far from the first city in that location. Andrew goes back 1,000 years…
The Peterson Farm Brothers
Andrew featured the Peterson Farm Brothers on his latest American Countryside show. We thought you might like to see some of their work. You can…
Seven Great FREE Places to Visit with the Family this Summer
Here are seven places my family and I have discovered in the American Countryside listening area that are not only fun to visit, but also…