Posted in American Countryside Illinois

Salem, Illionois’ Library

In Salem, Illinois you’ll find a library named for a man who never set foot in this town. He simply admired the man who was…

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The Official FFA Jacket

A doctor is expected to wear a white coat. A policeman is supposed to have a badge. A cowboy, of course, must wear a cowboy…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of Missouri Podcast

Free Range Chickens

When Herman’s son brought home an antiquated animal production book that he happen to find in his high school ag classroom, Herman decided some of…

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Posted in American Countryside Illinois Podcast

William Jenning Bryan

ver a century has passed since this man ran for president three times.  While he never held the oval office, his words, speeches and actions…

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Posted in American Countryside Podcast Wisconsin

The Hearthstone Mansion

Reports say the lights in this home made it seem like night had turned to day.  In fact, the lights were so bright, people from…

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Mike Rinard, Deffense Attorney

Perry Mason was a star defense attorney on the silver screen, but it’s doubtful that he ever had to work with 3000 clients in one…

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Best of 2010: Ava Drugstore

In 1950s America kids might have finished their school day with a trip by the drug store soda fountain where they could get a ice…

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Best of 2010: Jim Thorpe

In 1912 he was proclaimed the world’s greatest athlete and some of his Olympic records from that year still stood two decades later. He was…

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Best of 2010: The Alamo

It’s one of the most famous buildings at the center of one of the most famous battles in history. A site of a defeat that…

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Best of 2010: Tom Crosby

American troops had finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POWs like Tom Crosby. Just when things seemed hopeful, the tables turned…

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