Category: American Countryside
The Capulin Volcano
Many people traveling in northeast New Mexico pass this site and fail to realize the historical significance and the amazing views if they simply drive…
Inside the Volcano Crater
Which state has the most volcanoes? The answer will most likely surprise you. We’ll head to the crater…
A Town Named Young
It’s just a small town of about 500 people. You’ve driven through bunches of them. But you probably have not driven through this town of…
Owning A Gold & Silver Mine
Not many people set out to own a historic gold and silver mine. That was the case for Andre, but soon he found himself owner…
The Good Enough Mine
When the first miners hit veins of ore here, they knew it was “good enough” to open a profitable mine. And thus, the name “Good…
What Once Was Called Goose Flats
Not many folks have heard of Goose Flats, Arizona. After all, the most exciting thing in Goose Flats was the fact that geese sometimes landed…
Meet A Childhood Idol
We all had people we idolized as youngsters. Perhaps they were movie or sports stars. Maybe you even got to meet them once. For one…
The Heavyweight Boxing Champ
When Jack Dempsey held the heavyweight boxing title, he had to defend his belt against the world’s top fighters…and one very mean typewriter. This is…
Don’t Call Him a Big Baby
If you called someone a “big baby” you would probably insult them as a whining coward. Jack WAS a big baby, and he became an…
The Story of Hi Jolly
In Quartzite, Arizona you can find the grave of Hi Jolly. It’s the Americanized name of a man responsible for transporting many of the supplies…