Category: American Countryside
A Court-Martial and Pearl Harbor
Sterling Cale acted with bravery and courage during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Why, then, was he going to be court-martialed? He couldn’t believe what…
In the Waters at Pearl Harbor
He was an eyewitness to history, a man who was in the waters of Pearl Harbor during and after the Japanese attack, doing his part…
A Day That Will Live in Infamy
He was a farm boy from Illinois who thought he’d received the prime spot for anyone to serve in the military. On December 7th, 1941,…
The Holiday Christmas Store
If Santa Claus needed a place to buy all of his decorations, this would be it. It’s big business in small town Michigan and it…
Protestors and Nuclear Testing
Our nation’s Bill of Rights guarantees its citizens freedom of speech and the right to assemble. When you are director of the Nevada nuclear test…
Nuclear Weapons Testing
From the 1950s to 1992, this area north of Las Vegas was where the U.S. conducted most of its nuclear weapons testing and this man…
Drilling Holes in the Ground
Drilling a hole in the ground may not sound too important. However at this site, much of today’s drilling technology was perfected, and that location…
Promoting Las Vegas
Most cities would not promote nuclear tests and fishing at lakes void of fish. But that’s what this place did, and it grew as a…
The City Known for Its Water?
When this city got its start, it was known for its water. Its safe to say, few know it for that today…..
Searchlight, Nevada
At one time the town of Searchlight was considered as the possible county seat of Clark County. Today Searchlight has just a handful of people…