Category: American Countryside
A Trip to Jefferson City, Missouri
As a senior in college, I used to give tours of this building. It’s still one of my favorite places to visit… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2019/05/04Jun19-Missouri-Capitol.mp3Podcast: Play in…
The Cathedral of the Plains
When this presidential candidate saw the building, he dubbed it the cathedral of the plains. That’s the name that still draws people from states away…
Noteworthy for Cattle and a Cathedral
Victoria, Kansas has just over one thousand residents, but it’s always been noteworthy for the cattle that were raised here and the church that grew…
A Rural Town Making a Name for Itself
The North Mississippi Herald is like many other small town newspapers. However, the story it’s been reporting lately is one that has hit national press. …
A Milkshake and a Conversation
A milkshake and a 30-minute conversation. That was the recipe that brought one young couple to a small town in Mississippi. That town and that…
Honoring the Veterans of Vietnam
Every Memorial Day we pay tribute to our family members and servicemen and women who have passed. We honor their lives and the example they…
They Called It Grouseland
Imagine building a structure that needed to serve as the seat of government, a family home and a fort all rolled into one…and you had…
A Community That Figured Out a Way
Imagine being nineteen years old, with no school debt and stepping into a career in a rural area that pays over $50,000 per year. And…
The American Whistle Company
You might hear it because someone is in danger, or you could hear it when you’ve done something wrong. Whatever the case, Ray Geesee’s company…
Modern Day Free Land
When settlers moved west some towns hailed prospective residents with the lure of free land. That’s still the case in some places… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2019/05/22May19-Ellsworth-Kansas-2.mp3Podcast: Play in…
