Category: American Countryside
The Runestone
The ancient writing on this stone shows that Europeans had traveled to the interior of North America over a century before Columbus sailed to its…
A Rock in a Farmer’s Field
Many a farmer has found a rock in his field, but the rock Olaf Ohman found was different than anything anyone in Minnesota had ever…
Santa Anna’s Leg
It’s been over 150 years since IL soldiers faced Santa Ana in the Mexican War. However traces of that battle fought over 1500 miles to…
An Agriculture Student from the Ivory Coast
It’s not everyday you find a young man who hails from the nation of Ivory Coast attending a farm conference in western Oklahoma. What’s he…
New Hampshire’s Town and Country Motor Inn
The Northeastern United State is home to many long time, family owned resort motels. One of the most famous properties began with just a handful…
A Transformed Working Class
When U.S. soldiers crossed the Atlantic to fight in World War I, they not only preserved freedom, they also discovered something that transformed a working…
Ybor City, Florida
Mention Ybor City to someone in Tampa, Florida and they will probably tell you about all the great restaurants, bars and clubs you’ll find in…
Famous, But Not for Fort Sumter
One hundred fifty years ago, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. The man who returned fire for the Union, became far more famous for something…
A Deadly Trip
Imagine walking all the way from Arkansas to Mexico City. That’s what this expedition attempted to do. When they finally reached their destination nearly 70%…
Transforming an Area Forever
It is hard to imagine the changes that took place in the American southeast during the 16th century. The Spanish came looking for gold. However,…