Author: Tom
Don’t Paint My Tractor!
Ask any farmer what is their favorite color on the farm and they most likely know you are asking them which brand of tractor they…
Coining “Tractor”
They were not the first to invent a tractor, but they were the first to call it that. And a trip to north central Iowa…
The Soldier in the Field – Now in the Town
Near the town square in Memphis, Missouri you’ll find a monument to a soldier who died in Word War I. The marker was recently relocated…
Purnell Barnett’s Unique Marker
His name was Purnell Barnett. He died in World War I before he ever reached the battlefields of Europe. For generations after him though, they…
The Story of Ella Ewing
Imagine getting paid $1000 per month just so people come and meet you. It was an unusual request – a job of sorts that probably…
A Lady Who Towered Above Everyone
Today we say hello to our listeners on KMEM in Memphis, Missouri. Folks there know that there was once a lady who towered above everyone…
Clark’s Trading Post
Imagine an animal show where bears bolted from the stage and barreled past tourists to make a break from the ice cream stand. It’s just…
A Place That Needed a Stopper
Along I-93 in northern New Hampshire, you’ll find a spot that’s been attracting familes for three and four generations now. In order to get those…
Loyal to the King
When America won her independence, there were thousands of men and women who remained loyal to England during the war. What happened to them? In…
Did you Know There Was a Declaration of Dependence?
Fifty-six men signed the declaration of Independence in July of 1776, but not everyone was pleased with the patriotic document. Today’s American Countryside is from…
