Author: Tom
The Methodist Museum
If you do something the same way day after day, you might be said to have a method to your work. The method these brothers…
An Unbreakable Code
Roy Hawthorne had three brothers who had already volunteered for the Army. So when Roy was 17, he too joined the battles of World War…
Navajo Codetalker Roy Hawthorne
Our series with Navajo codetalker, Roy Hawthorne continues today. Remember, you can hear the full interview on the Scenic Route at AmericanCountryside.com and on American…
Using Your Native Language for Coded Messages
When World War II began, many men here in Navajo country volunteered for the armed forces. Some of those men were asked to use their…
A Codetalker for World War II
This week you’ll be hearing a series of programs with World War II Navajo codetalker, Roy Hawthorne. You can also see our American Countryside television…
The 125th Anniversary of The Great Johnstown Flood
It was an American disaster that was hard to imagine. A giant flood and an immense fire were destroying a city of over 30,000 people…
Scenic Route – Navajo Code Talker
Beginning in 1942, Navajo men began using their native language to send coded messages in combat during World War II. The role they played in…
A Story of Heroism and Tragedy
It was a story of miraculous heroism among a story of deep tragedy. 125 years ago a wall of water cut loose from a breached…
The Problem with 51 Inches of Rain
When 51 inches falls on an area in one month…well, it’s likely there’s going to be problems. Here, those problems provide tragic. It was a…
The Great Johnstown Flood
It was one of the worst disasters in American history…the break of the south fork dam that created the great Johnstown Flood. In a moment…
