Category: American Countryside
Governor Gravesites in Missouri
Down dirt and gravel roads, off the main highway on paths once well traveled, but now forgotten, you can find small country cemeteries. As families…
Six Years in Pearl Harbor
For those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, many soon found themselves assigned to duties throughout the Pacific. But for this soldier, he found…
A Story of Survival at Pearl Harbor
He was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Interestingly, his ship was not hit by a torpedo, yet it sank and capsized…..
A Six Year Tour in Honolulu
Before 1941, Pearl Harbor was a place unknown to many Americans. That was certainly the case for Wilbur Wright, an 18 year old who was…
Camp Floyd
For three years, 3500 soldiers served alongside one another in Utah Territory. It was the largest military outpost in the country. But within a matter…
A Three Year Stay with No Military Action
In the summer of 1858, U.S. soldiers went to Utah to put down a supposed Mormon rebellion. However, their three year stay in the Utah…
Sending Troops to a Troubled Spot
In 1857, rumors of rebellion made to the oval office. President James Buchanan ordered troops to head to the trouble spot. Soon one third of…
The Dalton Gang
Today these streets and the adjacent alley are peaceful avenues lines with small town businesses. The fall of 1892, it was the sight of citizens…
One of the Most Sobering Stories of World War II
When Japan surrendered to the United States, Americans rejoiced to know the conflict was coming to an end. Buried in the news that very same…
A Survivor from the Worst Loss of Life at Sea in US Naval History
Of the many stories we’ve covered, our programs this week tell the story of the worst loss of life at sea in US Naval History. …