Category: American Countryside
A Man From Every State to Build the Hoover Dam
It took men from every state in the nation and many nations of the world to build Hoover Dam…
An Engineering Feat in the Desert
It’s still an engineering wonder of the world – a feat some thought impossible, yet something that became a reality in a place that looked…
The Honey War
War never tasted so sweet, at least that’s what some say when they speak of a conflict waged between Iowa and Missouri over exactly were…
The Oldest Fort in the Nation’s Oldest City
It’s the oldest fort in the nation’s oldest city…and that means it can tell plenty of stories about many different nations. We recapture some of…
A Fort with a Storied History
It’s a place that has been attacked by the British, the army of the confederacy and even bands of Pirates. That’s quite a story for…
The Foundation for Settling an Area
You can find a rock just about anyplace on earth, but if you want to see this particular type of rock, you’ll probably find yourself…
Involved with a Favorite Pastime
Many people take up or expand a hobby once they retired. Many of the people living in and around this small Kansas town seemed to…
A Beautiful Public Restroom
A public restroom is usually not a thing of beauty. It’s just designed to take care of the need at hand. Not so in Lucas,…
Driving Long Distances for a Favorite Recipe
Maybe some of your favorite food involves a recipe that was handed down from your grandma, or even generations before that. Here it was great…
No Flashy Signs or the Latest Technology
Some stores lure customers with the flashy signs and the latest technology. That’s not the case here, and that’s what has people stopping by this…
