Category: American Countryside
Writing the Declaration of Independence
You’ve probably not heard of Timothy Matlack, but you’ve certainly heard about the words he wrote. We’ll tell you why this man’s penmanship caused him…
The US Marshals Museum
Who makes sure that the scientists of Antarctica are accountable to the law? It may sound like a strange question, but the answer will be…
The Critical Role of the US Marshals
They are the longest tenured federal law enforcement group in the United States. Their important work has played a critical role in U.S. history, however…
From Norway to Oklahoma
It’s a long way from Norway to Oklahoma. That’s precisely why this story seems so hard to believe. However, could it be true that ancient…
A Different Story
You can find ancient carvings of Native Americans in many parts of the country. So when early settlers happened upon these writings in Oklahoma, they…
Vikings in Oklahoma
If you want to learn the story of ancient Vikings you would of course travel to Scandinavia…or Oklahoma of course. Why Oklahoma? There’s plenty of…
The Wonderful Flying Machine and Henry Heitz
You probably haven’t heard of Henry Heitz. However, the folks in Elkton, South Dakota know that he invented a flying machine…that didn’t fly. But perhaps…
An Elephant on the Run
The people of Elkton, South Dakota were excited that the circus was in town. But when bad weather forced its cancellation it wasn’t the end…
The Circus Comes to Elkton
Just about everyone loves the circus, so people in Elkton, South Dakota were disappointed when bad weather forced the cancellation of the show that had…
The World War I Museum
When the World War I museum and Liberty Memorial were dedicated in 1926 by President Calvin Coolidge, it’s said he addressed the largest live audience…