Category: American Countryside
Rodeo on a Field Trip
Many schools take field trips. They’re usually fun events for students to get some time out of the classroom. But some field trips don’t go…
The Battered Bucket Award
There are major awards like Oscars, Grammys and Nobel Peace Prizes. Then, there is the Battered Bucket Award. You’ve probably never heard of it, but…
Appomattox
After four years of Civil War the conflict had claimed over 630,000 lives. It was time to begin the long process toward peace and healing. …
Where the Civil War Entered Its Final Chapter
Most Americans know it as the place where the Civil War ended. Although that is not technically true, it is still the spot where the…
The Impact on One Colorado Town
A brick layer from Norway came to this country in the early 1900s. The impact he had in one Colorado town is still seen today……
Mineral Springs Unique from the Rest
When the first farmers and ranchers began to settle this part of north central Colorado, they found a mineral spring that was unique from the…
Breakfast in the Cemetery
If you happen to drive by the cemetery in Gypsum, Colorado on April 8th, you may find several people serving breakfast. It’s an unusual sight…
A Man Named Charley Peterson
Near Gypsum, Colorado you can still find a small cabin that was the home of a farmer named Charley Peterson. He also ran a ferry…
Eagle County, Colorado’s Agriculture History
When mining didn’t pan out, many here turned to ranching and then to farming. And when it came to growing crops, one vegetable in particular…
The Only State with a Circular Border
What is the only U.S. state with a circle, or arc, as part of its boundary? There’s only one and we’ll go to the center…
