Category: American Countryside
Capture the Flag
When the native Americans laid siege to this remote American outpost, it was a part of a coordinated effort to retake the middle of the…
The Oldest City in Iowa
What is the oldest city in the state of Iowa? The answer has a lot to do with the fight to keep a young nation…
Baking Powder & the Indy 500
Maybe you’ve heard of the Clabber Girl brand of baking powder. It’s been around for over a century. But perhaps you didn’t know it’s connection…
Clabber Girl
Perhaps you think a story about baking powder would be quite bland, but the tale of these two brothers is one that still very much…
Angel Fire
My in-laws had been telling me about a place called Angel Fire for many years. They make an annual trip there to remember friends and…
Doc Westfall’s War Memorial
When Doc Westfall lost a son to the Vietnam War, the event changed his plans for the future. His new dream was one that honored…
Rancher Turned Veterans Memorial
The Westfalls had dreams of a ranch resort where they could retire. Then tragedy struck and the plans for the ranch became a dream that…
The Clinton House Museum
When Kate Johnson began her babysitting job, she had no idea that the folks she was working for would one day become the nation’s first…
Sinclair Oil, Chicken Pot Pies AND a US President!
What’s Sinclair Oil, the invention of the chicken pot pie and a former U.S. president have in common? It may sound like a joke, but…
Bill & Hillary at the U of Arkansas
Regardless your politics, it’s often interesting looking back on the lives of our presidents. One such place is drawing plenty of attention as the home…