Category: American Countryside
The Centerpiece of Tourism
Sometimes we don’t realize the historic value of what is around us until it is too late. That was partially the case for this town. …
Defending Your Home With a Shotgun
It’s a town relatively new in the south, and a place where one woman defended her historic home by standing guard on her porch with…
A Delay Going To Space
When this astronaut was grounded due to health concerns, he used an alias to get reassessed at a world-renowned hospital. The results of that trip…
From Farm Boy to Astronaut
He was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, but he never got to go into space in that program. His story from a Wisconsin…
The Cycling Capital of America
It’s known as the cycling capital of America. Its location may surprise you, but when you learn the reason why this small, rural town it…
A World War II Hospital
As the United States began sending thousands of troops to Europe and the Pacific during World War II, there were also new needs that sprang…
The Discovery of Gold in Auburn
A gold rush can attract people from all walks of life and all points on the globe. That was the case for the big stampeded…
A Story of Another Gold Community
Many of us have heard about the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill that set about the 49’s rush in the mid 1800s, but this…
The Battle of Verdin
Strikes have been a part of the push and pull between labor and management for as long as one can remember. While those strikes can…
The Arlington Ladies
On Memorial Day, we remember our loved ones. But these ladies recognize our fallen soldiers today and every day of the year…