Posted in American Countryside Wisconsin

A Place Called Taliesan

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/23Oct20-Frank-Lloyd-Wright-Taliesan-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Ask an American who is the most famous architect in their country’s history and this man’s name is probably at…

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The Most Famous Architect in the US

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/22Oct20-Frank-Lloyd-Wright-Taliesan-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Most people know him as a famous architect.  They don’t realize his early years and perhaps the inspiration for his…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida

Walking From Arkansas to Mexico City

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/21Oct20-De-Soto-National-Memorial-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Imagine walking all the way from Arkansas to Mexico City.  That’s what this expedition attempted to do.  When they finally…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida

Looking For Gold

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/20Oct20-De-Soto-National-Memorial-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)It is hard to imagine the changes that took place in the American southeast during the 16th century.  The Spanish…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida

In Search of the Fountain of Youth

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/19Oct20-De-Soto-National-Memorial-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)You may remember your history book told you of Ponce de Leon and his search for the “fountain of youth.” …

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

What Remains in Florida, Missouri

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/16Oct20-Mark-Twain-Birthplace.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Little remains of the town of Florida, Missouri; or, depending on how you view history, a lot remains of Florida,…

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Posted in American Countryside Maryland

The Sailing Capital of the United States

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/15Oct20-Annapolis-Maryland-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)It is known as the sailing capital of the U.S.  It also happens to be a state capital…a former national…

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Posted in American Countryside Maryland

Preserving a City’s History

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/14Oct20-Annapolis-Maryland-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Just about any place you visit in this nation can spin quite a tale about it’s history…but this east coast…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

The U.S. Record in Park County, Indiana

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/13Oct20-Park-County-Indiana-Covered-Bridges-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Park County, Indiana holds a record.  If you’ve ever traveled there, you probably know what that record is…and if you…

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A Good Roof Goes a Long Way

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/12Oct20-Park-County-Indiana-Covered-Bridges-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)We’ve heard the cliché that it’s important “to have a good roof over your head.”  In this county, the good…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

Where Cotton is King

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/09Oct20-Lubbock-Ag-Museum-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Cotton is an important crop in west Texas.  Not only is it vital for local farmers and industry, the story…

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A West Texas Salute to Agriculture

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/08Oct20-Lubbock-Ag-Museum-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)On some farmsteads you’ll find old machinery parked outside…pieces that have not been used for years that perhaps look more…

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Buddy Holly’s Continuing Influence

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/07Oct20-Buddy-Holly-Performing-Arts-Center-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)It’s been over 60 years since Buddy Holly died, but his music and the work of inspiring other young people…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

Entertainers in Their Line of Work

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/06Oct20-Buddy-Holly-Performing-Arts-Center-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)When we think of big name musicians, we often think of them only in their role as an entertainer.  We…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

Serving Up Food For All Ages

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/10/05Oct20-Triple-XXX-Cafe-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Every college and university has a place students like to come and eat at just about any hour of the…

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A Place With a Triple X Rating

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/09/02Oct20-Triple-XXX-Cafe-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)If something is rated “XXX” it might not be suitable for all eyes and ages.  However, the triple X here…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

A Museum of Family Heritage

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/09/01Oct20-Mitchell-Car-Museum-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Lewis Miller never set out to create a museum.  He was simply collecting cars with a tie to his family’s…

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Making Automobiles for the Top-end Buyer

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/09/30Sep20-Mitchell-Car-Museum-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)This company began making cars in 1903.  While Henry Ford made automobiles for the masses, this company was making them…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

A Wagon Company That Transitioned to More

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/09/29Sep20-Mitchell-Car-Museum-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)You may recall that the Studebaker company began as a wagon maker and transitioned into making cars.  This company did…

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President Lincoln’s Servant and Friend

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/09/28Sep20-Lincoln-Servant-William-Johnson.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Few people know that on Abraham Lincoln’s return to D.C. from delivering the Gettysburg Address, he contracted a mild case…

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