Posted in American Countryside Iowa

Albert the Bull

He is the biggest of his kind and you certainly won’t miss him if you drive into Audobon, Iowa.  He’s been in the movies and…

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Posted in American Countryside Georgia

Middle East Tensions

There have long been tensions between the U.S. and the middle east…but Chuck Scott believes today’s challenges stem from an incident decades ago…an ordeal in…

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Posted in American Countryside Georgia

444 Days As a Hostage

When the Iranian hostage situation began…most of those Americans held would have told you the conflict would have lasted a week at most…but in the…

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Posted in American Countryside Georgia

A New Assignment in Tehran

Considering world events, I thought it might be interesting to take a look back at an interview I did about twenty years ago with Chuck…

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Posted in American Countryside Illinois

The Home of Generals

Some call this place the home of the generals.  It’s a fitting title because during the U.S. Civil War, nine generals all hailed from this…

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Posted in American Countryside Illinois

When the Citizens Purchased a Home

When this man left town, to most, he was just a man who just rented a home and worked in a business here.  When he…

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Posted in American Countryside Illinois

A Town With the Right Name

The name of a town can sometimes tell you a lot about its history.  That’s the case for a place in the northwestern corner of…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

Fagan’s Fighters

Near Granite Falls, Minnesota you’ll find a small airport with a remarkable collection of aircraft.  They represent a collection of planes that flew during World…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

The Fagan Family’s Connection to World War II

The Fagan family had an important link to the events of World War II.  One of their family members had stormed the beaches of Normandy…

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Posted in American Countryside Ohio

The Williams County, Ohio History Museum

There is a large painting hanging in the historical society museum in Montpelier, Ohio depicting the role three gentlemen had in thwarting Benedict Arnold’s plan…

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