Category: American Countryside
A Guy Named Jerry Miller
People often ask, do you really travel to all the places you feature on the show. The answer is yes, but today, we make an…
History and Heritage
There was a time when one’s heritage and culture was repressed in school. As time passed, many places realized that it was important not to…
A Museum That Share the Heritage of Its People
This museum tells of the heritage of a people…but one of the most striking things to me is the ability to make something out of…
The Story of Louie L’amour
If you’re like me, you probably heard many fascinating tales from your grandparents when you were a kid. Their stories of living history were something…
Limpy Jack
Today’s feature is about a man named Limpy Jack. With a name like that, I suppose we already have you hooked. This is the story…
History in Jamestown, North Dakota
Many forts on the high plains came and went as needs for protection passed. One such fort can be found in Jamestown, North Dakota and…
The Jamestown Courthouse
In Jamestown, North Dakota you will find a grand old courthouse that was an important part of the statehood process. The fact his courthouse is…
How Bismarck Became Capital of North Dakota
How did Bismarck become the capital of North Dakota? Someone made sure the committee making the decision didn’t get to see the other town vying…
Civil War Veterans’ Homes
The Civil War ended in 1865…but how long did the veterans of that war live? There is some controversy over who was the last man…
Care of Civil War Soldiers
Today veterans hospitals and retirement homes are common place, but in the years after the Civil War, grassroots efforts began to establish and fund the…
